W900KK-16-R-0042_Question_and_Answers_2_-_Amendment_0002.pdf

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Attch1-CBCSE-PWS-ITE-IDIQ-v1-0-8 August 16.pdf19 ADDENDUM 1: MRF BDE LE

TECHNICAL CONTROL

PRODUCTS

7. Are the current CBCSE racks going in TRs controlled by the local NEC? Per Para 3.4 of the IDIQ PWS, "The Contractor shall, through the use of In

Progress Reviews (IPRs), coordinate with the Government, including JLCCTC sites, to establish and manage site deployment plans." The location of the racks will be determined when the IPR is conducted.

No Changes.

Attch1-CBCSE-PWS-ITE-IDIQ-v1-0-8 August 16.pdf9 3.2 PRODUCT PROCUREMENT 8. Will the contractor team need to show experience procuring CHESS products for other programs? Per Section L, Volume II - Past Performance, "The Past Performance submissions shall be relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation with demonstrated quality of service."

No Changes.

Attachment 3 - CBCSE PWS TO 0001 24 Addendum 4: Refresh Plan Do the quantities indicated in the table under the column labeled TO 1 show the total work stations at each site, or the number of work stations to be replaced in a refresh plan at that site(representing 20% of workstations at that site)?

The Table in addendum 4 identifies the number of computers to be refreshed as part of TO #1 at each site. Subsequent TOs will address future refresh allocations by site.

No Changes.

Attachment 3 - CBCSE PWS TO 0001 24 Addendum 4: Refresh Plan "Houston" is listed as one of the Tech Refresh locations in the TO 0001 PWS, Att 3. However, Attachment 1

Addendum 3 lists two locations at Ft. Sam Houston: Ft. Sam Houston and JBSA-FSH Joint Base San Antonio-Ft.

Sam Houson. Please clarify which location "Houston" refers to.

Houston and JBSA-FSH represent two separate initial deployments. Addendum

3 is updated to reflect the change.

Addendums 3 & 4 in Attachment 1

(CBCSE PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment

3 (CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

Attachment 3 - CBCSE PWS TO 0001 23 Addendum 3 JLCCTC Site Lsting Att 3, Addendum 3 states: "The planned deployment sites for MRF-BDE Tech Control hardware under TO 0001 of this contract is provided in the table below." It also lists NSC in the table. In Att 1, Addendum 3, page 24 indicates that NSC also has an MRF-DIV. Is the intent to only deploy the MRF BDE solution? or should the initial deployment include both MRF-BDE and MRF-DIV at this site?

IDIQ: Addendum 3 of the IDIQ PWS identifies NSC (Ft. Leavenworth) as a both a

MRF-BDE SE and MRD-DIV site. Under separate TO we will privide a concurrent fielding of both MRF-BDE and MRF-DIV.

TO#1: Addendum 3 of the Task Order #1 PWS lists the planned deployment sites for Task Order #1. The deployment strategy for NSC (Ft. Leavenworth) in TO #1 is a mock fielding of MRF-BDE SE.

Addendum 3 in Attachment 3 (CBCSE

PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the change.

Attachment 3 - CBCSE PWS TO 0001 23 Addendum 3 JLCCTC Site Lsting On the tableon page 23 of Att 3, it lists "Camp Casey" for an initial deployment on ARP 2017. Is this the same location as "WMPRC (Camp Casey)" listed in Att 3, Addendum 4 table on page 24?

Camp Casey and WMPRC (Camp Casey) are the same location. Task Order #1

PWS is updated.

Addendums 4 in Attachment 3 (CBCSE

PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the change.

Attachment 1 - CBCSE PWS 22-24 Addendum 3 JLCCTC Site Lsting On page 22 of Att 1, Addendum 3 it lists "Birmihgham or Ft. Knox," both in KY. Please clarify Birmingham, KY as that town was submerged during the creation of Kentucky Lake in 1944.

Addendum 3 of the IDIQ PWS IS updated to reflect Ft. Knox, KY. Addendum 3 in Attachment 1 (CBCSE

PWS Basic IDIQ) is updated to reflect the change.

Attachment 3 - CBCSE PWS TO 0001 24 Addendum 4: Refresh Plan "Leavenworth" is listed as one of the Tech Refresh locations in the TO 0001 PWS, Att 3. However, Attachment

1 Addendum 3 lists two locations at Ft. Leavenworth: NSC and USARNG (United States Army National Guard at

Ft. Leavenworth). Does "Leavenworth" refer to the USARNG?

Addendum 3 of the Task Order #1 PWS lists Ft. Leavenworth NSC GSC and

Leavenworth. Task Order #1 is updated to reflect Ft. Leavenworth - NSC and Ft.

Leavenworth - USARNG.

Addendum 3 in Attachment 3 (CBCSE

PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the change.

Attachment 10 - Cost Price TO 0001 Tab Tab - "Labor Hours" Should the labor hours for initial deployment sites from TO 0001 be based on the installation of one notional

MRF-BDE LE Tech Control virtualization solution as listed in Att 1, Addendum 1 for each site? Or will an updated list of hardware be provided for installation at sites listed in Att 3, Addendum 3?

Addendums 1 & 3 of both the IDIQ PWS and Task Order #1 PWS is updated to provide further clarification on the hardware solution configuration and deployment plan respectively. Per Addendum 4 of the IDIQ PWS, "Approximately 20% of all fielded hardware products will be refreshed yearly.

... This primarily is focused on approximately 1300 workstations annually but may also include the refresh of entire and/or partial Technical Control suites at various sites. Details of the refresh plans will be addressed in the appropriate

TO(s)."

Addendums 1 & 3 in Attachment 1

(CBCSE PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment

3 (CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

Attachment 1 - CBCSE PWS N/A Attachment 1 and Attachment

Who is responsible for the disposition existing equipment and coordination with the Defense Reutalization and

Management Office (DRMO) during a technical refresh?

Disposition will be performed by the Government. No Changes.

Attachment 3 - CBCSE PWS TO 0001 23-24 Attachment 3, Addendum 3 and 4

Award is expected 2QFY17 (I.e. By 3/31/17). TO 001, PWS (Att 1) indicates that refreshes are scheduled in Jan, Feb, and Mar. Additionally, the period of performance of this TO is 15 months. What is the Government's estimate on lead time for ordering/receiving this hardware?

Lead time for ordering and receiving hardware depends upon offerors' approach. For purposes of the proposal, assume a February award date and

March as the first deployment.

The dates in Attachment 3, Addendum 3 have been updated to reflect MAR 2017 as the first deployment.

Attachment 1 - CBCSE PWS 17 & 20 Addendum 1 and Addendum 2 Addendum 1 and Addendum 2 describe the hardware and software items for the MRF-BDE LE Technical

Control. In order to provide a thorough response to this solicitation, additional information will be required.

Does the Government intend to release the hardware diagrams for the ME and UE enclaves? Does the

Government intend to release the software products list required for the workstations?

The IDIQ PWS and the Task Order #1 PWS is updated with additional hardware diagrams and software license required.

Addendums 1 & 2 in Attachment 1

(CBCSE PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment

3 (CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

W900KK-16-R-0042-12AUG16 24 Addendum 4 States Korea requiring 103 workstations in addition to WMPRC (Camp Casey) and KBSC. To help determine an accurate pricing, can the Government provide the specific location is in Korea?

The 2 sites are Camp Casey and KBSC. The PWS is updated to reflect this. Addendums 4 in Attachment 3 (CBCSE

PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the change.

Attch3-CBCSE-PWS-ITE-T0001-v1-0-8 Aug 16 10 3.3 Contractor COTS product facility: Does the mock deployment include just the configuration identified in the notional MRF Tech Control diagram listed in the RFP or is it more extensive?

Per paragraph 3.3 CONTRACTOR PRODUCT FACILITY "Prior to an initial deployment of a JLCCTC hardware configuration to CBCSE deployment sites, the

Contractor shall perform a mock deployment of a JLCCTC hardware configuration in their Contractor Product facility..." The Contractor is required to conduct a mock deployment of all the various configurations required. The

RFP is updated to identify the aforementioned configurations required (i.e. MRF-

BDE SE, MRF-BDE DE, and MRF-DIV).

Addendum 2 in Attachment 1 (CBCSE

PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment 3

(CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

Attch 1 PWS ITE and Attch 3 PWS TO#0001 p.9 Product Procurement & End of

Life

What responsibility does the CBCSE Contractor assume for End of Life Equipment, or currently fielded products removed during installation or refresh activities? Specifically will the contrator be responsible to "DRMO" or package/ship the product, or will the Site Manager assume responsibility of the product? If it is the contractor's task please clarify handling requirements and disposition instructions.

Refer to Attachment 3 - PWS for TO 0001, Section 3.2 PRODUCT

PROCUREMENT for additional information on End of Life. Disposition will be performed by the Government.

No Changes.

Attachment 1 Addendum 1, and

Attachment 3 Addendum 2

Attch 1, p.17

Attch 2, p.20

Attachment 1 Addendum 1, and Attachment 3 Addendum 2

The spec in Attachment 1 Addendum 1, and Attachment 3 Addendum 2 describe the MRF-BDE LE. Therefore the only suite we can accurately price for labor is the MRF-BDE LE. Does the USG intend for the Offeror to provide ME and Div MRF level installation labor , or is the Offeror to assume only LE in bidding assumptions?

Yes, the RFP is amended to include the TECHNICAL CONTROL PRODUCTS and

TECHNICAL CONTROL DIAGRAM for MRF BDE SE,MRF BDE DE, and MRF DIV.

Addendums 1, 2, & 3 in Attachment 1

(CBCSE PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment

3 (CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

W900KK-16-R-0042 p. 81 Section L Para 2. c. The RFP states " 1). Company logos and/or names and pictures that identify company identification or personnel shall be used on the cover/case only of the Management/Technical Volume and shall not be contained on any other pages, including appendices, Table of Contents, Title Pages, Glossary, Dividers/Tabs, Blank pages throughout the digital copies of the Management/Technical Volume of the proposal. The

Management/Technical Volume shall not contain any pictures that identify company personnel or Government personnel." Does the government inted to have each offeror to submit a completely sterile or redacted

Volume I, void of any company, team or joint venture names, descriptions, supporting substantiations, certifications and or capabilities? Would the government consider a 2 page executive summary that does not count against page count?

1. Yes, per the instructions, each offeror is to provide Volume I with no

Company logos and/or names and pictures that identify company identification or personnel shall be used on the cover/case only of the

Management/Technical Volume and shall not be contained on any other pages, including appendices, Table of Contents, Title Pages, Glossary, Dividers/Tabs, Blank pages throughout the digital copies of the Management/Technical

Volume of the proposal. The Management/Technical Volume shall not contain any pictures that identify company personnel or Government personnel."

2. No. Any executive summary provided by an Offeror will count against the page count.

No Changes.

Attch 1 PWS ITE p. 22 Addendum 3 The current site listing provided in Addendum 3 relays the systems at each of the CBCSE sites. However, it is unclear if these systems are to be deployed to the sites or if the systems are already deployed to the sites. If the systems are already deployed then what is the sole purpose of PWS 3.4 (Product Initial Deployment) related to deployment of virtualization suites? Can the Government clarify what specific suites (and quantity of suites), by location, are required for Initial Product Deployment? Without this clarification, the contractor is unable to properly establish Basis of Estimate for each site deployment.

The site listing provided in Addendum 3 provides the requirements for deploying JLCCTC tech control suites to the 42 JLCCTC sites (i.e. MRF-BDE Single

Enclave, MRF-Brigade Dual Enclave, and MRF Division). The JLCCTC program follows an iterative software development process that results in the release of new versions of JLCCTC on a semi-annual basis. As the hardware provider for the JLCCTC software, the CBCSE program closely follows this release schedule.

The MRF BDE Lower Enclave solution identified in Addendum 1 represents a new capability that has not been fielded to any of the 42 sites. Per Para 3.4 of the IDIQ PWS, "The Contractor shall provide for the initial deployment of CBCSE

Products to JLCCTC sites as directed by the Government."

Addendum 3 in Attachment 1 (CBCSE

PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment 3

(CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

Attch 3 PWS TO#0001 and Attch 10 Cost

Price TO#0001

p. 23 and BOM

Tab

Addendum 3 JLCCTC Site

Listings and Suite Deplyment

Guidance on Contract Base

Years

Assuming TO#001 is awarded early in 2QFY17, and will span 15 months, which specific sites should the offeror plan to install beginning February 1, 2017 using the guidance in Attch 10, Contract Base Year 1 (8 Suites) and

Contract Base Year 2 (15 Suites). The contractor requires anticipated locations and number/type suites to be installed at each site over the 15 month PoP in order to accurately plan labor and travel. The current 12 Sites in CY17 does not provide a complete picture to accurately price the TO#0001. Will the governmnet please clarify?

ADDENDUM 3 is updated to include all sites in the first 15 months. Addendum 3 in Attachment 1 (CBCSE

PWS Basic IDIQ) and Attachment 3

(CBCSE PWS Task Order 0001) is updated to reflect the changes.

Attch 1 PWS ITE and Attch 3 PWS TO#0001 p.8 3.1.8.6 PWS 3.1.8.6 states, “The Contractor shall review the documentation and identify deficiencies or deviations in the manuals and notify the Government”. The associated DID indicates, “Supplemental data shall be provided as necessary to meet the requirements”.

Can the Government clarify the requirement for Manuals and associated supplemental data? Is the contractor required to evaluate the manuals and develop and provide supplemental data (per the DID) or is the contractor to identify deficiencies and deviations and notify the Government (per the PWS)?

The contractor is required to evaluate the manuals and develop and provide supplemental data (identified deficiencies within the manual and proper action if applcable). The contractor is to identify deficiencies and deviations and notify the Government. Additional clarification is provided in section: 3.1.8.6

MANUALS. Modified the last sentence to: "The Contractor shall notify the

Project Director at the earliest available opportunity if it is determined that the contractor-provided product implementation & warranty support will be insufficient to address manual deficiencies and deviations."

No Changes.

Attch1-CBCSE-PWS-ITE-IDIQ-v1-0-8 August 16.pdf11 3.4 PRODUCT INITIAL

DEPLOYMENT

4. Is there a current database for the inventory of fielded products that will be GFE to support the

Configuration Management deployments to date (hardware and software)?

Per Paragraph 3.1.6.1 of the Task Order #1 PWS, "The Contractor shall perform phase-in activities … to include the following:

1. Transition planning

2. Training of personnel

3. Property inventory

4. Property accountability

5. Property transfer

6. Data inventory

7. Data accountability

8. Data transfer"

Where possible, GFI will be provided to the awardee during contract transition.

The data is expected to be provided in electronic format via an Excel worksheet and will track no more than 30,000 pieces of equipment covering no more time than the life of the current contract.

No Changes.

Attch1-CBCSE-PWS-ITE-IDIQ-v1-0-8 August 16.pdf5 3.1.4 QUALITY PROGRAM 5. As the program is mature with a large prime, will existing Quality test plans and checklists be provided during the transition? What other existing system documentation will be available for transition and revision?

Per Paragraph 3.1.6.1 of the Task Order #1 PWS, "The Contractor shall perform phase-in activities … to include the following:

1. Transition planning

2. Training of personnel

3. Property inventory

4. Property accountability

5. Property transfer

6. Data inventory

7. Data accountability

8. Data transfer"

Where possible, GFI will be provided to the awardee during contract transition.

Data is expected to be provided in electronic format via an Excel worksheet and will track no more than 30,000 pieces of equipment covering no more time than the life of the current contract.

No Changes.

Attch1-CBCSE-PWS-ITE-IDIQ-v1-0-8 August 16.pdf3 3.1.2 CONFIGURATION

MANAGEMENT

13. How many systems are currently fielded? Of those, what percentage are out of the CHESS warranty period of 3 years? What is the planned life before system refresh (4,5, 6, or 7 years)? Can the Government supply a list of sites and fielded equipment to enable industry to scope the support requirements to the existing program infrastructure?

Per Addendum 4 of the IDIQ PWS, "Approximately 20% of all fielded hardware products will be refreshed yearly. Typically, hardware will be refreshed five years after deployment." There is no support requirement for the equipment fielded to a site. Offerors are asked to provide cost estimates based upon the requirements contained within the IDIQ PWS and Task Order #1 PWS. Please refer to Section L of the Solicitation for specific instructions for the Cost/Price

Volume. See Addendum 3 in the IDIQ PWS for site locations and fielded equipment and Addendum 3 & 4 in the PWS for TO 0001.

No changes.

RFP SF 33 N/A Section A Can the Government provide an extension to the proposal due date that is two weeks from the date of release of the FBO posting/amendment that provides answers to the CBCSE solicitation questions. The offeror will be challenged to review questions, assimilate changes / revisions, properly review the proposal and submit within less than two weeks from receipt of the Q/A amendment.

The proposal due date is 22 September 2016 at 2pm. The RFP is updated to reflect the change.

The proposal due date is 22 September

2016 at 2pm. The RFP is updated to reflect the change.