Attachment 0002 BCTE Amendment 0002 Letter Updated BCTE responses.xlsx

Combined Relates To: (RFP or Attachment #/Section #/Page # Question/Comment Government Response

RFP

L.3.2 pg 114 The RFP notes, "Offerors shall submit no more than three (3) recent Government and/or commercial contracts for the prime offeror and no more than three (3) recent Government and/or commercial contracts for each major subcontractors which were awarded or in performance during the past five (5) years from the issue date of this solicitation (with at least a year performance during the five-year period). No more than three Past Performance submissions shall be relevant to the efforts required by this solicitation with demonstrated quality of service."

and each proposed major subcontractor must include [...] type of work to be performed by citing the applicable Government PWS subparagraph number."

pricing data with its proposal."

Question: Will the Government please specify what cost or price data is required to meet the requirements of the cost proposal adequacy checklist (Attachment 11)? Certified cost or pricing data with its proposal is not required Base Solicitation, Section B, Clins 0003, 1003 and 2003, pages 6, 12, and 17 respectively The BCTE-ES Site Surveys (CLINS 0003,1003 and 2003) are shown as a monthly unit.

L.3.3.e pg 121 Section L.3.3.e states ". If the Offeror’s accounting system has never been audited by their cognizant federal audit agency, the Offeror will so state, and the Offeror shall complete Pre-award Survey of Prospective Contractor Accounting System Checklist (Attachment L4A) returning the documentation as part of the Price Volume of the proposal."

Q1: For this 12 month TO, what exact sites will the 1300 workstations be procured for and delivered to for install?

Q2: Are the listed sites in 9.2.1 for CBCSE installation? Knowing the exact sites is important for delivery and imaging and will impact the cost.

Q3: How many Dell 7770 laptops per site which is also imperative to know for proper IMS planning? Q1: Exact Sites are still to be determinded. It is not the Government's intention for offerors to provide any installation services for the Dell 7770 laptop workstations once they arrive at each site - that is a site responsibility. The laptops will be dropped shipped from the manufacturer direct to sites so no additional costs should be bid except purchase of the laptops.

Q2: Yes, that is correct. The sites listed in 9.2.1 are the planned sites for CBCSE installations.

Q3: The per site quantities remains to be determined. As specified above in Q1 answer, no additional costs should be bid except for the purchase price of the laptops.

pg 15 Addendum 3 In Section 9.2.2 the workstation product is stated as Dell 7770 laptop. However, Addendum 3 shows three Dell hardware types. Will the Government verify the product requirement for the 1300 workstations?

The product requirement for the 1300 workstations are Dell 7770 laptops

TO 0001 PWS 9.2.2

pg 15 Addendum 3 Could the govt please identify each Site listed in 9.2.1 by the type of JLCCTC environment as listed in Addendum 3:

JLCCTC BDE SE

JLCCTC BDE SE MOBILE

JLCCTC BDE DE

JLCCTC DIV (LE+ME+UE)

JLCCTC VTCF

JLCCT C SVS

JLCCTC SAS

For example, JBER is considered xx JLCCTC location. Would the Government consider adding a new matrix of listed CBCSE and BCTC-ES sites, aligned to Addendum 3? Equipment specifics are now added to 9.2.1 (note the equipment listed may change upon award based on fielding requirements and updates).

Future Task Orders will add additional sites as mission dictates.

Attachment 4 Notional Schedule Row 10 CBCSE Fielding Sites shows 18.

Q1: Can the Government list the exact names of those 18 and how many of the 1300 HW Dell 7770 laptops will go to each?

Q2: Should the listed CBCSE Site (18) also match the listed sites in para. 9 .2.2 in TO 0001 PWS?

Q1: Details of locations to be fielded laptops vary year to year, no information is available. Refer to TO-0001 PWS section 9.2.1 for quantities of laptops to be procured Q2: Details of locations to be fielded laptops vary year to year, no information is available. Refer to TO-0001 PWS section 9.2.1 for quantities of laptops to be procured

9.2 pg 15 Section 9.2 states "The contractor shall provide travel, labor and equipment to install CBCSE suites at the following 16 sites."

Please clarify if the 16 listed locations is new install/fieldings or if the CBCSE equipment/ software are already in place at those sites and this is simply a refresh?

These 16 sites are not mearly a refresh, they will need all new equipment (note the sites and actual equipment listed may change upon award based on fielding requirements and updates at that time).

Q1: Because this falls within the Calendar year 2024, is this MCA requirement part of Task Order 001?

Q2: Does this listed requirement reflect a new install of MCA equipment as identified in Addendum 2 for a Large MTC, or is it a refresh of Addendum 2 equipment? Q1. The MCA is initiating in FY25, so the work for BCTC-ES at the MCA site will not be reflected in TO1.

Q2. Yes. The new install MCA equipment as identified in Addendum 2 for a Large MTC.

Attachment 4 Notional Schedule The notional schedule depicts "Fielding JLCCTC v9.0" in 4QFY23.

Q1: Is the assumption that all MTCs (or JLCCTC Sites) starting 1QFY24 will all have the loaded JLCCTC v9 software?

Q2: If not, how many sites (by name) still require the conversion to 9.0 --- and are still running the lower version of JLCCTC?

Q3: Will there be any new JLCCTC software upgrades or installs planned for the Task ORder period or the IDIQ base year?

Q1: To clarify, only sites fielded listed in TO-0001 PWS 9.2.1 will be moving to v9 software. All other sites would remain at the previous software.

Q2: See Q1 answer Q3: See Q1 answer Attachment 4 Notional Schedule In Attachment 4, FF&E refresh is listed for 5 sites for FY24.

Q1: These 5 sites show in the notional schedule but is not included in the TO 0001 PWS. Are these 5 sites included as part of Task Order 0001 requirements and evaluation?

Q2: If so, can the Government provide further details for those sites and the FF&E to be included? Q1. Yes they will be inlcuded in the evalustions and are listed in TO 0001 PWS 9.1.

Q2. These are identifed and based off of the Site surveys we will be doing this year, as each site has different qtys and requirements. 26.2 will give a good idea of what we refresh.

Q1: Can the Government clarify if Subfactor 3, Configuration Management Plan and Subfactor 4, Risk Management Plan are to be submitted within Volume I - Program Management/Technical or as separate standalone attachments?

Q2: If Subfactor 3, Configuration Management Plan and Subfactor 4, Risk Management Plan are to be submitted as standable attachments, please confirm they are outside of the 60 page limit for Volume I - Program Management/Technical? Q1. It is stated within L.2.6-submitted in Volume I-Program Management Q2. Must be submitted within the 60 page count. Breakdown: Program Management/Technical as 20* + IMP (10) + IMS (10) (max. page size is 11 inches x 17 inches) + RMP (10) + CM (10) for total page count of 60 pages for Vol I.

1.6.18, 1.6.18.1 pg 12 IDIQ PWS section 1.6.18 states "The Contractor shall provide a transition phase-in strategy with the Contractor’s proposal that addresses all work efforts identified in the PWS." and section 1.6.18.1. states "The Contractor shall provide a transition phase-out strategy with the Contractor’s proposal that addresses all work efforts identified in the PWS." Yet Section L only states that Phase In/Out be addressed in Subfactor 2 Delivery/Task Order 0001.

Q1: Can the Government confirm the requirement is to provide the Offeror's phase in/out strategy for Task Order 001?

Q2: Should the phase in/out strategy be addressed within Subfactor 2 Delivery/Task Order 0001 and is not a separate document?

Q3: Can the Government confirm that a IDIQ transition phase-in and phase out strategy is not required? A1: L.3.1.b only states Phase in activies during Task Order 1.

A2: Yes it should be addressed within subfactor 2.

A3: Govt confirms IDIQ phase in is not required.

RFP

L.3.1.b and M.3.3.b pg 113, 128 Section L.3.1.b lists the following applicable PWS sections at the bottom of the section "Relevant PWS sections include IDIQ: 5.8, 5.10.4, 7.7 DO/TO 0001: 8.1.8, 8.1.13, 25.3." while Section M.3.3.b lists the following at the boottom of the paragraph "(TO 1 PWS)".

Q1: Can the Government clarify which PWS sections are applicable to Subfactor 2, Delivery/Task Order 0001?

L.3.2 pg 115 Section L.3.2 states 'This section will further include written consent of major subcontractors to allow the disclosure of their subcontractor’s past performance information to the Offeror."

L.1.3 and L.3.1 pg 106, 112 Section L.1.3 states "Attachment L3, L+M PWS Reference will be used for informational purposes to facilitate evaluation, but it will not be evaluated." and section L.3.1 states "The Offeror shall complete, and attach to Volume I, the Section I, Attachment L3 table to provide the specific PWS subparagraphs (e.g. 3.1.3.x) and proposal references to each subfactor element in the Program Management, Technical Volumes of the Offerors proposal. Attachment 8 is for informational purposes only and will not be evaluated."

1.6.11 pg 10 Section 1.16.11 Key Personnel states "Qualifications for all key personnel are listed below and within Attachment L5 of solicitation:"

5.5 pg 32

TO PWS

12.1

To ensure cost parity among offerors, would the Government identify those software items and consider providing a plug number?

Removed this tab from the workbook. The software Items represent the current solution to support the effort. All software items are to be as assumed licensed for the program and at this time does not benefit from any enterprise license agreements.

RFP

L.3.3.d pg 121 Section L.3.3.d Factor 3 - Subfactor 4, Cost/Price Proposal states “For the cost-plus fixed fee ID/IQ CLINs 0008, 1008 and 2008, and 0009, 1009 and 2009 for BCTC-ES Material, Equipment and ODC, and CBCSE Material, Equipment and ODC, and T.O. 0001 CLINs 0005 and 0006 for BCTC-ES Material, Equipment and ODC, and CBCSE Material, Equipment and ODC, and offeror shall provide material pricing based on the material listed in the PWS, including types and quantities of all material required to complete the effort.

5.2.1 pg 23 Section 5.2.1 from the IDIQ PWS states, “COTS Products Procurement. As authorized by the Government, the Contractor shall procure COTS products. The Contractor shall pre-coordinate any material purchasing activities with the Government Integrated Product Team. All computer related hardware, software licenses, Information Technology (IT), or related services shall be purchased through the Army’s CHESS IT and DoD Enterprise Software Initiatives (ESI) schedules in performing this contract. COTS products acquired shall be on the DoD UC APL. The Army’s CHESS program is the mandatory source for commercial IT purchases.”

Q1: As the Army’s CHESS program is the mandatory source for commercial IT purchases, does the government wish for offerors to contact CHESS vendors to get the pricing for these materials?

Q2: The description of the material items within the IDIQ PWS and TO 0001 PWS does not include the configurations or anything other than the short descriptions related to the product required. Therefore, all offerors will be pricing different configurations of materials and it will not be a like pricing excercise. Can the Government please provide a detailed list of the material required? The Government has provided not to exceed (NTE) values for all Material/ODC, Software Licenses and Travel CLIN amounts for TO 0001 only.

A1. It is up to the offerors to determine the sources they want to use for materials pricing.

A2. COTS equipment listed represents the specific model of hardware being used today. Offeror has the discression of pricing hardware in alignment with historical product models. Details are to be determined by the offeror.

Hardware and software purchased through CHESS have a different logistical path than if acquired commercially. Service is tied to equipment and software and not to specific offeror. This makes for a seemless handover for the new offeror.

Exhibit A-1 & A-2 BCTE TO 0001 & ID/IQ CDRLs Cdrls presented in both Exhibits use varying date information for deliveries. Most CDRLs just state days after or before an event. CDRLS A004, A005, A006, A007, B002 & B004 state Work Days after or before the triggering event. CDRLs B005 & B006 state Calendar Days for initial dedliveries and Busioness Days for subsequent deliveries. All other CDRLs state days for both initial and subsequent deliveries. When developing the IMS as required for both the ID/IQ and TO 0001, interpreting the meaning of "Days" can influence the schedle.

Q. Does this training include instruction to the MTC personnel on the operation of the CBCSE installed JLCCTC software?

A. This paragraph has a typo, removed "CBCSE" from this paragraph as it does not apply, and there is no training requirement from CBCSE. JLCCTC equipment training is provided on a separate contract.

PWS 1.6.8 and 5.1.8.7 On 15 Feb 23 DoD release DOD Manual 8140.03 CYBERSPACE WORKFORCE QUALIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. It is our understanding that this manual supersedes DoD 8570.01-M.

Q. Will the government clarify what Cyber qualifications standard will be used to govern this IDIQ?

A. The latest standard of any referenced DoD Manuals will always be used as governance on this effort.

PWS 1.6.8 and 5.1.8.7 Follow-on to above question: If DOD Manual 8140.03 CYBERSPACE WORKFORCE QUALIFICATION AND MANAGEMENT PROGRAM is the governing manual is it currently in use on the incumbent contract and are the current employees qualified under the new requirements?

A. The latest standard of any referenced DoD Manuals will always be used as governance on this effort.

RFP L.3.1.b Factor 1- Subfactor 2, Delivery/Task Order 0001, pg 113 Relevant PWS sections include IDIQ: 5.8, 5.10.4, 7.7 DO/TO 0001: 8.1.8, 8.1.13, 25.3. IDIQ PWS 5.10.4 and TO PWS 25.3 are not in the PWS files.

Hatalom requests clarification concerning "the Offeror shall include Attachment 10 and 12 in Volume I.

Section: 5.6 & 5.11.4

Section: 5.6 - 5.11 Page: 35 - 46 There is extensive ESS scope in the IDIQ PWS with open ended requirements to include carry over references and conflicts between sections.

Is the intent for the IDIQ PWS to establish generalized ESS requirements and the detailed work will be executed at the Task Order level?

For example - Section 5.7.4 x references a separate "base contract". Section 5.7.4 z, aa, and bb reference "this task order". Section 5.11.1 references para 1.1, Exiting Conditions, which isn't accurate to the current PWS.

Section: 7.3 Addendum 1

Section: 7.5 Addendum 3

Section: 9.1.3

Section: 9.1.4

Section: 9.2.1 Page: 17 The scope for CBCSE site surveys on Task Order 0001 is not explicitly called out in the PWS, only installation. Please clarify.

Hardware listed represents what has been fielded to sites in the past. The it is the offerors discression to price appropriately configured hardare to meet the requirements for the respective efforts.

Attachment 2: T01 IDIQ PWS Section: 9.2.2 Page: 17 For the Dell 7770 laptops, no configuration is listed and they may be End of Life and unavailable for costing.

Are the 1300 Dell laptops intended to only be representative of the type of work to be performed?

Hardware listed represent what has been fielded to sites in the past. The it is the offerors discression to price appropriately configured hardare to meet the requirements for the respective efforts.

Attachment 2: T01 IDIQ PWS Section: 22

Section: Schedule tab Page: n/a There are several inconsistencies between Attachment 4 and the remaining RFP documents. For example, The overall alignment with the Fiscal Years (September award), no 60 day Phase In/Out overlap with BCTC-ES, fielding quantities like 18 CBCSE sites vs 16, FY30 (half of the second 2 year option) is missing, Battlefield Visualization Refresh is not a PWS requirement, etc.

Will the government please review and consider revising and providing updated solicitation documents through an Amendment?

Section: Schedule tab

Section: IDIQ tab