Questions and Answers for Solicitation W900KK-21-R-0023.pdf

REFERENCE SOLICITATION: W900KK‐21‐R‐0023

INDUSTRY QUESTIONS AND GOVERNMENT RESPONSE

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1 RFP L.1.1 Proposal Volumes I-III are due by 2:00 P.M. EST 30 calendar days after issue of the solicitation to the POCs listed in paragraph L.1.3 below.

BETA SAM Announcement indicates the proposal is due May 27th, 2021 5:00PM.

Please confirm the proposal is due May 27th, 2021 at 5:00PM as indicated in the Beta SAM announcement.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: As Stated in BETA SAM, the proposal is due May 27th, 2021 at 5:00PM

2 RFP L.3.1,

L.4.2

L.3.1 Page Count: Those pages that exceed the page counts in Table L-1 for each volume or attachment will not be evaluated. PAGE COUNTS DO NOT INCLUDE

THE

FOLLOWING ITEMS:

- Cover Sheet, Table of Contents, List of Figures and Tables, Lists of Acronyms (if used), section separators, and any blank pages marked “Not used”

- Transmittal Letter

- Contract Attachments (e.g., completed Section B, etc.)

- Volume Summaries - shall be limited to one page each

- Performance Certification Statement

- Standard Form 1444 (If applicable)

- Section K Representations, Certifications and Other Statements of Offerors identified as part of Section L.6.3

L.4.2 The Offeror shall complete the Requirements Matrix (Attachment 02) by identifying in the reference section: the page number and section number (if applicable) of the proposal that clearly demonstrates how their product(s) meets the Government requirement.

Please confirm that the completed Requirements Matrix (Attachment 2) is excluded from the page count and should be provided with Volume I Technical.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Yes, the completed Requirements Matrix (Attachment

2) is excluded from the page count and should be provided with Volume I Technical.

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3 SOW,

Appendix A, SF33, Item

1, 3.3, Appendi x A, SF33, Item

1. Scope. “The Contractor shall submit a recommended spares list inclusive of an additional twenty (20) Instrumented MILES Individual Soldier Kits (to includes halo, harness, SAT, and player unit radio with battery) to the Government. The spares list shall include all spare components required to sustain the end item(s) for twenty four (24) months.”

Appendix A Spare/Repair Parts (Approximate 10% of total hardware value, inclusive of 20 instrumented MILES Individual Soldier Kits (to includes halo, harness, SAT, and player unit radio with battery) Solicitation W900KK21R0023 Page 3, Item 0002 Spares The 20 Instrumented MILES soldier kits specified in SOW 3.3 and Appendix A as Spares are fully 10% of the 200 soldier kits identified in Appendix A.

REF: Exhibit A, CDRL C002/C003/C004, Block 14:

After WAWF submission, additional requirements for multiple hard and soft copies is specified for shipment with the system.

#1. Please clarify if the Government expects that the 20 soldier kits are in addition to Spares, of approximately 10% total hardware value, that will support Level III Maintenance operations for 24 months. If the expectation is a Spares value near 10% of total hardware and it includes 10% of Soldier Kit end items, the only remaining amount for Spares is related to the EXCON/TRR. There is no remaining budget for Soldier Kit end item sustainment.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The twenty

(20) additional soldier kits constitute the 10% spares requirement and are not an additional requirement on top of the 10% spares required.

4 Exh. A CDRL C002, C003, C004, Block 14

After WAWF submission, additional requirements for multiple hard and soft copies is specified for shipment with the system.

Please clarify if the Government expect multiple digital file formats and/or multiple physical copies of the media, e.g., digital formats could include PDF, MS Word, MS PPT and physical digital media could be optical disks, external hard drives, thumb drives.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Two (2) physical copies are required. WAWF is the preferred option for digital copies, however if WAWF is not available other means of transmittal is CD or DVD.

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5 SOW 3.2.1 The SOW specifies “Instrumented MILES Transportable

EXCON/TRR”

What is the expected frequency that this network will have available to operate on?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: The TRR shall maximize wireless coverage and connectivity while minimizing spectral use. The communications system shall comply with the policies and procedures for the Army Frequency Allocation to Equipment (Army J/F-12) Program as described in AR 5-12 and use the frequencies allocated by the Government of Colombia. Total access network (not including backhaul) spectrum usage for 2,000 players shall be no more than 250 KHz and Total access network (not including backhaul) spectrum usage for 10,000 players shall be less than 4.0 MHz. We are awaiting response from customer concerning expected frequency that this network will have available to operate on in Colombia, and if there are any frequency restrictions for this region. Customer's response will be shared with all vendors.

6 SOW 3.2.4 Site survey requires necessary equipment to be brought into country.

What is the approximate size and terrain description of the proposed training range(s)?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: Approximately 4km x 2.5km wide. The training area is mainly flat with a few trees. Site survey will be conducted once contract is awarded.

7 Appendix A

Consumable batteries, 1 Lot Please clarify if this is intended to be all consumables including batteries, or just consumable batteries.

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GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: One (1) Lot of consumable batteries is required for the proper support of this effort.

8 RFP L.23 Times New Roman font for all proposal text. Please confirm that tables, figures, and graphics may use a different font style.

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: All tables, figures, and graphics must be in Times New Roman.

9 SOW 2.1 SAE-GEIA-STD-0007C Logistics Product Data Availability of Government Documents, Drawings, and Publications, 06 Nov 2019

With regards to the subject RFP can you provide us with the following, which we need in order to prepare our proposal response?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: This reference was incorrectly listed. SAE-GEIA-STD- 0007C is N/A for this effort. Paragraph 2.1 of the SOW has been updated to remove this reference.

10 NA NA NA Can you tell me if these services are being performed by a contractor? If so, could you please provide the incumbent name as well as the contract number?

GOVERNMENT RESPONSE: This procurement is not currently being performed by a contractor.