Amendment_0007-Solicitation_W91151-19-R-0003,_8_March_2019.pdf

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AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION/MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT

Except as provided herein, all terms and conditions of the document referenced in Item 9A or 10A, as heretofore changed, remains unchanged and in full force and effect.

15A. NAME AND TITLE OF SIGNER (Type or print)

30-105-04EXCEPTION TO SF 30

APPROVED BY OIRM 11-84

STANDARD FORM 30 (Rev. 10-83) Prescribed by GSA

FAR (48 CFR) 53.243

The purpose of this Amendment is to provide the remaining responses to Industry Questions; delete Attachment 7; Update Attachments 4, 5, and 6; Update Technical Exhibits B1, B2, B3, B4, C, Q, L, S, and V; Add Technical Exhibit Z, AA, AB, AC, AD, AE, and AF; update Sections L and M; Changi the Period of Performance Dates; Chang CLIN 0005 to 0006; Add CLINs X005 for all base years; and update PWS Sections 3, 4, and 5.

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16A. NAME AND TITLE OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print)

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8. NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONTRACTOR (No., Street, County, State and Zip Code) X W91151-19-R-0003

X 9B. DATED (SEE ITEM 11)

21-Dec-2018

10B. DATED (SEE ITEM 13)

9A. AMENDMENT OF SOLICITATION NO.

11. THIS ITEM ONLY APPLIES TO AMENDMENTS OF SOLICITATIONS

X The above numbered solicitation is amended as set forth in Item 14. The hour and date specified for receipt of Offer is extended, X is not extended.

Offer must acknowledge receipt of this amendment prior to the hour and date specified in the solicitation or as amended by one of the following methods:

(a) By completing Items 8 and 15, and returning 1 copies of the amendment; (b) By acknowledging receipt of this amendment on each copy of the offer submitted;

or (c) By separate letter or telegram which includes a reference to the solicitation and amendment numbers. FAILURE OF YOUR ACKNOWLEDGMENT TO BE RECEIVED AT THE PLACE DESIGNATED FOR THE RECEIPT OF OFFERS PRIOR TO THE HOUR AND DATE SPECIFIED MAY RESULT IN

REJECTION OF YOUR OFFER. If by virtue of this amendment you desire to change an offer already submitted, such change may be made by telegram or letter, provided each telegram or letter makes reference to the solicitation and this amendment, and is received prior to the opening hour and date specified.

12. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION DATA (If required)

13. THIS ITEM APPLIES ONLY TO MODIFICATIONS OF CONTRACTS/ORDERS.

IT MODIFIES THE CONTRACT/ORDER NO. AS DESCRIBED IN ITEM 14.

A. THIS CHANGE ORDER IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO: (Specify authority) THE CHANGES SET FORTH IN ITEM 14 ARE MADE IN THE

CONTRACT ORDER NO. IN ITEM 10A.

B. THE ABOVE NUMBERED CONTRACT/ORDER IS MODIFIED TO REFLECT THE ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES (such as changes in paying office, appropriation date, etc.) SET FORTH IN ITEM 14, PURSUANT TO THE AUTHORITY OF FAR 43.103(B).

C. THIS SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT IS ENTERED INTO PURSUANT TO AUTHORITY OF:

D. OTHER (Specify type of modification and authority)

E. IMPORTANT: Contractor is not, is required to sign this document and return copies to the issuing office.

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2. AMENDMENT/MODIFICATION NO. 5. PROJECT NO.(If applicable)

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SECTION SF 30 BLOCK 14 CONTINUATION PAGE

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The following have been added by full text:

RESPONSES TO QUESTIONS SET 4

Questions/Comments received from Solicitation with responses.

86. Solicitation requires "separate proposals" for each TAR. Request confirmation that Subfactor 1 constitutes this separate proposal requirement and that Subfactor 2 may be addressed as one consolidated response and not separated out by TAR…the information in Tab 2 applies across TARs?

Response 2: Subfactor 1 – The Government is requesting a separate methodology for each TAR and not separate proposals. Subfactor 2 shall not be separated out by each TAR. The response shall be in accordance with the requirements in the PWS.

87. Two of the TAR documents require cost or pricing information. Will the Government please confirm that it is acceptable to include this information within Volume II, Mission Capability? (TE V Base TAR, TE Q ABNSOTDTD Tech Services)

Response: Costing information shall NOT be provided in Volume II. The cost for TAR 1 (Base Operations) and TAR 2 (Airborne) shall be provided on Attachment 5 which is a part of Volume IV. The Attachment 5 Summary TAB grand total shall match Section B.

88. States in part, “For Scenario TAR 3 -Multi-Requirement only” For Scenario TAR 3, is only the information in

Section L.C.3.B(1)b required or are offerors to also address all requirements in L.C.3.B(1)a as well?

The offeror shall address section L.C.3.B(1)b for Scenario TAR 3 – Multi Requirement only.

89. Attachment 5 - Proposal Template, INSTRUCTIONS, All Tabs; (8) If an offeror has an overhead rate it may insert the necessary columns to calculate the overhead. However, a narrative must be provided to support the proposed overhead rate. Since many offerors will have an OH rate, could the Government consider adding an OH column to the standardized template? Any offeror that doesn’t need the OH column could just leave this blank. (14) Any labor costs provided by a sub-contractor shall be proposed in detail on the spreadsheet just as the prime contractor would. This means that the sub-contractor shall fill in columns A through U. It is unclear if the Government is requiring the Prime to submit a unified response and thereby include any subcontractors' proprietary information such as indirect rates. As this is highly unusual to require this sharing of proprietary information, it is recommended that a subcontractor tab for each period be added to Attachment 5 which represents the Fully Burdened Rates for any subcontractors. The subcontractor period tabs should integrate into the existing period tabs. Missing M&S (Material and Subcontractor) Rate- Since many offerors will have an M&S (Material and Subcontractor Handling) rate used for ODCs or Subcontractors, could the Government consider adding an M&S column to the standardized template in Attachment 5. Any offeror that doesn’t need the M&S column could just leave this blank.

Response: Proposal Template is provided simply as a template for Offerors. Any modification to the template that is needed to be made by Offerors to adhere to their cost estimation methodology is the responsibility of the individual Offeror, and ensure that all resulting formulas correctly map cells in calculating overall cost. See response to question 90 below for submission of proprietary information such as indirect rates

90. Section L.C.D.(3)(b), pg 128: The Offeror shall ensure the information submitted in this volume is consistent with, and fully supports, the amounts and information set forth in the SF 33 including continuation sheets and the information contained in other proposal volumes. The Basis of Estimate (BOE) shall clearly demonstrate a crosswalk to the technical proposal. This submission requirement also applies to all proposed subcontractors. It is unclear if the Government is allowing for subcontractors to submit their proprietary information directly to the Government rather than reveal this to the Prime. Would the Government clarify if proprietary subcontractor information can be sent directly to the Government? If answer is that subs may submit proprietary information to the Government, please specify exactly which items are required for a compliant subcontractor submission of their information.

Response: Subcontractors shall submit cost and/or proprietary information on Attachment 5 to the following link https://safe.arl.army.mil/ and follow the instructions in Section L, paragraph a.1 in the same manner as the prime contractor. Any modification to the template that is needed to be made by Offerors to adhere to their cost estimation methodology is the responsibility of the individual Offeror, and ensure that all resulting formulas correctly map cells in calculating overall cost.

91. The Instructions tab to Att 5-Proposal Template indicate that "(14) Any labor costs provided by a sub-contractor shall be proposed in detail on the spreadsheet just as the prime contractor would. This means that the sub-contractor shall fill in columns A through U." Based on this statement, it appears that sub-contractors will be required to submit sealed bid cost data to the Government. Can the Government confirm that sub-contractors will be required to submit sealed bid cost data to the Government? (Attachment 5)

Response: Yes, subcontractors will be required to provide a detailed spreadsheet of their proposal information, same as the prime contractor.

92. The Instructions tab to Att 5-Proposal Template indicate that "(14) Any labor costs provided by a sub-contractor shall be proposed in detail on the spreadsheet just as the prime contractor would. This means that the sub-contractor shall fill in columns A through U." However, this pricing build-up information (fringe, G&A, OH, fee, etc.) is corporate proprietary information that prime offerors are unable to provide for their subcontractors. The template provided by the Government does not provide a methodology for prime offerors to report their sub-contractor costs. Can the Government revise their pricing spreadsheet to clearly define how prime offerors should report their subcontractor costs without violating their subs proprietary pricing build-up data? (Attachment 5)

Response: Subcontractors can submit their detailed proposed cost data to the Government, as to protect their proprietary information. The prime contractor should receive fully loaded rates from their subs and input that information into the prime contractor’s proposal, applying any subcontractor fees that are applicable.

93. Tab 3 Section K (Representation, Certifications, and Other Statements of Offerors)-- The Offeror shall include a statement confirming that all representations and certifications are current, complete, and accurate in the System For Award Management (SAM) as of the date of the proposal submission. Please verify that a completed Section K is not required if all company information is up to date in SAM and all that is required is a statement that SAM is current, complete, and accurate. (Section L)

Response: Offerors are required to submit a statement in Volume I- General, Tab K confirming that all representations and certifications are current, complete, and accurate in the System For Award Management (SAM) as of the date of the proposal submission. If the information in SAM is not up to date at time of proposal due date, all representations and certifications are required to be submitted under TAB K.

94. TAB.All information shall be confined to the appropriate volume. The offeror shall confine submissions to essential matters, sufficient to define the proposal in a concise manner, to permit a complete and accurate evaluation of each proposal. Each volume of the proposal shall consist of a Table of Contents, Summary

Section, and the Narrative discussion. The Summary Section shall contain a brief abstract of the file. Please confirm that the Summary Section is not included in the Volume II page count. (Section L)

Response: The Summary Section will count towards the page count in Volume II and has been updated in Section L, paragraph C.2.e.

95. (2) TAB 2 – Subfactor 1 – Personnel Qualification, Management, and Authority/Employee Recruitment and

Retention. The offeror shall propose an organizational staffing approach with job descriptions that demonstrates adequate oversight, and promotes flexible utilization of contractor personnel. Given the significant amount of pages that providing full job descriptions will require, we request that the full job descriptions be provided as an appendix to Volume II. (Section L)

Responses: Job descriptions for the key personnel shall be provided as an Appendix to Volume II with a limit of 10 pages. These 10 pages will be added to the page limit for Volume II increasing the limit to 85.

96. The Contractor shall not house its own servers in Government facilities. The Contractor shall not acquire facilities or other real estate interest that will be charged to the contract without the prior, written authorization of the KO. Does the Government require the contractor to have an office off base?

Response: No, the Government does not require the Contractor to have an office off base.

97. TAR 3 provides limited information regarding the test described. Is it the Government’s intent that offerors describe a Test Support Contractor’s comprehensive approach in supporting all anticipated test requirements (e.g., Requirements specified in the Solicitation Part 5 Specific Tasks: 5.2. Test Support Services, 5.3. Planning Phase, 5.4. Test Execution Phase, 5.5. Recovery Phase, and 5.6. Technical Support) or limit our response to the specific requirements specified in TAR 3. If a comprehensive response is desired, it will be necessary for offerors to provide assumptions (e.g., instrumentation requirements and the implementation of those requirements) because of the lack of information in the TAR. Request Government guidance/clarification regarding the desired response for TAR 3.

Response: No comprehensive report is required in supporting all anticipated test requirements specified in Part 5 Specific Tasks. The Government’s desired response for TAR 3 is to provide your methodology and understanding of requirements.

98. TAR 1 provides limited information regarding the base operations described. Is it the Government’s intent that offeror addresses all base support tasks in the IDIQ PWS or only the tasks specifically identified in TAR 1?

Response: The offeror shall address only the tasks specifically addressed in TAR 1.

99. TAR 2 provides limited information regarding the base operations described. Is it the Government’s intent that offeror addresses all base support tasks in the IDIQ PWS or only the tasks specifically identified in TAR 2?

Response: The offeror shall address only the tasks specifically addressed in TAR 2.

100. There is inadequate information to independently develop hours per LCAT. Request the Government provide the LOE to be priced in either Attachment #5 or Attachment #7. (L.3.D.5.(c)(1))

Response: Attachment 7 is now obsolete. Attachment 4 has been updated to provide baseline staffing.

101. Attachment #5 does not provide instructions for Column D “Number of Employees”, nor does the solicitation provide adequate information to develop those numbers. Request the Government provide guidance and data for Attachment #5 Column D Number of Employees. Draft Attachment #7 had Columns for the government to provide FTE per LCAT, but final Attachment #7 eliminated this information. This leaves offerors with no basis to develop or guidance on the number of FTE to use per LCAT. (L.3.D.5.(c)(1))

Response: Attachment 4 has been updated to provide baseline staffing

102. Mismatch in LCAT. Is Automotive Mechanic in Attachment #4 & #7 the same as Motor Vehicle Mechanic identified on page 76. If so, does the government want the offeror to price this LCAT at both Fort Hood, TX and Fort Bliss, TX?

Response: Labor category changed to Motor Vehicle Mechanic. The Offeror can propose its own methodology and labor categories to the Baseline Staffing Attachment 4.

103. Years of experience and education missing from Attachment. Please provide the years of experience and educational level for each position listed within Attachment #4, Job Descriptions.

Response: The Offeror can propose its own methodology and labor categories to the Baseline Staffing Attachment 4.

104. The TAR 1—Base Operations asks for cost information in Section 3.3. Q1: Where are bidders to show the pricing detail for the TARs? Q2: Does the Government want bidders to provide pricing information in volumes other than in Volume IV: Cost? Q3: Will the Government be providing an updated Attachment 5: Cost Volume Spreadsheet to include detailed instructions for pricing TARs?

Response: Q1- The cost for the TARs are included in Attachment 5 under each year. Q2- This attachment is submitted in Volume IV for Cost. Costing information will also be provided for all CLINs in Section B of the solicitation and this will be included in TAB 2 of Volume I. Q3- TAR information has been included in each year on Attachment 5 and an Instruction TAB is included.

105. This section states: "Offerors are required to submit a completed SF 33 (including acknowledgment of

Amendments), Section B and Section K." Tab 2 Section B (Supplies or Services and Costs) - Section B shall be submitted fully completed and error free. It shall contain the offeror’s costs for the established Contract Line Items (CLINS). Can the Government confirm that it wants pricing data (Section B information) submitted in the General Documents volume? Can the Government confirm that it wants Section B pricing information only submitted in the General Documents volume and not the Attachment_5_-_Cost_Volume_Spreadsheet?

Response: Each CLIN shall have a cost filled in for Section B and submitted in the General Volume.

Attachment 5 shall be submitted in Volume IV- Cost. No cost information shall be submitted with Volume II.

106. "Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in AMRDEC until 10:00 AM local time 22 Jan 2019". States in part, Proposals shall be sent through AMRDEC SAFE to the Contract Specialist (CS) and Contracting Officer (KO)... "No hard copies or CDs will be accepted." Q12. Which is correct?

Response: All proposals shall be submitted to the link provided in Section L, paragraph A, Proposal Submittal and Inquiries. Block nine (9) of the SF 33 has been changed from 1 to 0 copies and AMRDEC to

ARL SAFE.

107. Section M, Paragraph C.c., states CR CLINs (X002 and X004) "are based on the NTE amounts provided by the

Government. The Government has provided the estimated value for CR CLINs." A plug number has not been provided in Section B for CLINS 0004, 1004, 2004, 3004, and 4004 Contractor Acquired Property (CAP).

Please provide the plug numbers/NTE amounts for these CLINs.

Response: CLINs X004 are NTE CLINs and Section M, paragraph C has been updated. The plug number for CAP- Materials is $15,000 per year and for CAP- Special Tooling, Equipment, and Special Test Equipment is $35,000 per year.

108. The paragraph entitled "Specific Technical Requirement" includes the following statement: "The Contractor shall identify costs by each month and segregated by fiscal years." The Government typically prohibits inclusion of pricing information in the Technical Volume. Please confirm that there should be no cost information included in the technical volume. Please verify that the requested cost information that is required.

If the Government verifies that the requested cost information is required, please identify the location where it should be placed within the proposal. (Technical Exhibit Q, page 2, paragraph 4)

Response: All costs shall be included in Section B for all CLINs within Volume I and the Cost Section in Volume IV. Cost information for TARs 1 and 2 should be included on Attachment 5, which has been updated.

109. Attachment 7 information does not match Attachment 4 information. Q1: Would the Government please clarify the discrepancies between the two attachments? Q2: Is the Government going to provide a complete labor category list and labor category description for each labor category listed? Q3: Is the Government going to provide a labor mix for the base operations TAR that will allow the Government to perform a true cost comparison between bidders or a true evaluated cost?

Response: Q1- Attachment 4 has been updated and Attachment 7 has been deleted. Q2- There are labor category descriptions for each labor category listed in Attachment 4. Q3- The Offeror can propose its own methodology and labor categories to the Baseline Staffing Attachment 4.

110. From TE-V: TAR 1 Base Operations: 3.3. Specific Technical Requirement: The contractor's TIP response shall describe the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursables for each of the below sub-paragraphs. Costs shall be separately identified by each month and segregated by fiscal years. Unless otherwise specified by a TIL or other government official document, test-specific requirements (e.g., costs attributed to pre-test events or test-preparation events such as Temporary Duty (TDY), test supplies, and aspects of security, etc.) shall not be charged to this TAR. Separately identify all “Core” personnel in the “Base TIP” and give an estimated percentage of how much if any, of their time is spent in support of operational testing.

3.4. Contract Management and Staff (Core personnel): The Contractor shall identify all personnel required to operate the subject PWS regardless of testing workload. Personnel identified as contract management and staff, comprise the core personnel and shall include as a minimum:

From RFP, Section B - Supplies or Services and Prices (same date specification also occurs in ITEM NOs 0005, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001) “ITEM NO 0001: Provide all labor, management, supervision, supplies, materials, equipment, training, and tools, not otherwise provided as GFP, required to support operational test missions for OTC. The Contractor shall be required to perform data management, data collection, and logistics in support of Operational Tests, Joint and Multi-Service Tests, training activities, and other DoD organizations, IAW Performance Work Statement (PWS) Part 5 Specific Tasks; Year 1, Period of Performance 4 March 2019 through 3 March 2020.”

RFP Section B (ITEM NOs 0001, 0005, 1001, 2001, 3001, and 4001) [unnumbered pages] requests our costing by contract year “Year 1, Period of Performance 4 March 2019 through 3 March 2020”; Section L.C.3.D(4)(d) [page 115] says to “match Section B”; and Section L.C.3.D(5)(a) [page 116] refers to “the 60-month ordering period.” Attachment TE-V: TAR 1 Base Operations, Section 1.2 says “4 March 2019 – 3 March 2020” and Section 3.3 requests “Costs shall be separately identified by each month and segregated by fiscal years.”

Attachment TE-Q: TAR 2 ABNSOTD Tech Services Section 1.2 says “4 March 2019 – 3 March 2020” and Section 3.4 requests “The Contractor shall identify costs by each month and segregated by fiscal years.” For the Base TAR 1, this covers 6 fiscal years. For the ABNSOTD TAR 2, this covers 2 fiscal years. Q1: Does the Government expect us to provide costs broken down by both Contract Year and Fiscal Year and Month? Q2:

Does the Government expect costs to be included in the Volume II: Mission Capability (Technical). Q3: If it is the intention of the Government to have “costs” included in the TAR responses in Volume II: Mission Capability (Technical), will the Government please consider increasing page count for the Volume?

Response: Q1- No, The Base TAR TE V- the verbiage “Costs shall be separately identified by each month and segregated by fiscal years” has been removed. Q2- No, cost will be submitted in Volume II.

Q3- The page count will not be increased since costs will be provided in Section B and Volume IV- Attachment 5.

111. Will the Government provide the list of HAZMAT so that a labeling determination can be made?

Response: The HAZMAT inventory is provided as Technical Exhibit AC

112. Paragraph 5.4.4 IT Support notes that the Contractor will be responsible for IT equipment identified in the GFP listing. TE S GFP listing does not include any Information Technology equipment, software nor any location information. Is the listing just for Fort Hood? Will the Government provide a listing of IT GFP to include hardware and software and location information to assist in completing CDRL A011 IT Inventory?

Response: An updated GFP listing was provided which includes Fort Bragg and Fort Bliss. The IT is listed in the GFP listing TE S and the Inventory Management List.

113. States in part, “3.3. Specific Technical Requirement: The contractor's TIP response shall describe the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursables for each of the below sub-paragraphs.” However, there are no sub-paragraphs to paragraph 3.3. (Solicitation, Section L.C.3.B(1)a and TE_V_TAR__1_Base_Operations) Q1. Will the Government please identify the sub-paragraphs of TAR 1 paragraph 3.3?

Response: Q1- Updated verbiage in paragraph 3.3 in TE V Base TAR. The verbiage, “for each of the below paragraphs”, was removed and the number sequence was corrected.

114. States in part, “3.3. Specific Technical Requirement: "Costs shall be separately identified by each month and segregated by fiscal years."Q2. Is the Government expecting cost information to be included in the Technical Volume? (Solicitation, Section L.C.3.B(1)a and TE_V_TAR__1_Base_Operations)

Response: No. Cost information shall not be submitted in Volume II. Attachment 5 will have separate tabs for each year and cost shall be entered there and this attachment is submitted in Volume IV. The verbiage, “by each month and segregated by fiscal years”, has been removed.

115. TE_V_Base_TAR, which states in part, “3.3. Specific Technical Requirement: The contractor's TIP response shall describe the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursables for each of the below sub-paragraphs.” The current evaluation criteria addresses only management of the task and personnel utilization. Q5. Shall offerors include descriptions of the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursables for each paragraphs within the proposal response? If so, how will the technical approach and methodology be evaluated? How will the labor and reimbursables be evaluated? (Solicitation, L.C.B(1)a and TE_V_Base_TAR_1)

Response: The technical methodology, labor, and reimburseables will be evaluated in with Section M.

116. TE_Q_ABNSOTDTD_Tech_Services, which states in part, The contractor's TIP response shall describe the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursable identified in the below sub-paragraphs. The Contractor shall identify costs by each month and segregated by fiscal years.

Separately identify all “Core” personnel in the “Base TIP” and give an estimated percentage of how much if any, of their time is spent in support of operational testing. The current evaluation criteria addresses only management of the task and personnel utilization.Q6. Shall offerors include descriptions of the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursables for each of the sub-paragraphs within the proposal response? The Section L requirements do not directly link to the TAR documents. If a separate response to each TAR is required, please state within the solicitation. If a separate response is required, how will the technical approach and methodology be evaluated? How will the labor and reimbursables be evaluated? (Solicitation, L.C.B(1)a and TE_Q_ABNSOTD_Tech_Services)

Response: The technical methodology, labor, and reimburseables will be evaluated in with Section M.

117. States in part, "The offeror shall provide separate proposals for Task Authorization Requests (TAR) 1, 2, &

Scenario TAR 3." Q9a. Will the Government clarify whether a proposal or a Task Implementation Plan (TIP) is expected?

Response: TIPs are not required for all TARs and the Government expects to receive a proposal.

118. Para 3.3.2 states, "The Contractor shall provide maintenance to utility systems in facilities designated for exclusive test use (such as the Forward Test Center) as required." Q15a. What additional facilities designated for exclusive test use will the contractor be required to provide maintenance for their utility systems? Q15b. What is the definition of a utility system on the BTSS contract and what components comprise a utility system on the BTSS contract? Q15c. Are the facilities the contractor is required to provide maintenance to utility systems permanent or non-permanent structures identified in the GFP list?

Q15d. Do the facilities designated for exclusive tests use that the contractor is required to provide maintenance to utility systems operate off of hard wired AC power, generator power, or some other type of power? Q15e. Are the facilities designated for exclusive tests use that the contractor is required to provide maintenance to utility systems operate off of identified on the GFP list?

Response: Q15a- Q15e. Utilities systems and facilities maintenance have been removed and are not applicable.

119. " PWS Para 4.3 states, ""The Contractor is solely responsible for equipment and supplies required to meet the copying, printing, and reproduction requirements necessary for support of the PWS."" and PWS 4.4 states, "The Contractor shall provide all Information Technology Resources (ITRs) and copiers required for performance of this contract." Q16a. Does this mean the contractor must provide their own hardware (i.e., printers, copiers, servers) to support this conrtact? Q16 b. If the contractor is required to provide their own hardware (i.e., printers, copiers, servers) to support this contract can it be included under the CLINs for ODC or CAP? Q16 c. Will any of the hardware acquired by the contractor be put on the OTC network and require an RMF ATO? Q16d. If the contractor acquired equipment will be placed on the OTC network, does OTC have a list of approved devices that currently have an ATO on the OTC network that the contractor can use to acquire our hardware?

Response: Q16a-Q16d: PWS Section 4.3 has been deleted and all ITRs will be provided by the Government.

120. PWS Para 5.4.5, bullet 5 states, "Provide power, space, computers, facilities, material, security, and communications support needed to meet requirements identified in the TAR." Q17. Please clarify what is meant by power, space and facilities needed to meet TAR requirement in this bullet?

Response: See PWS paragraph 5.4.5 for clarification.

121. Para 5.10.3.5 states, "Provide vehicle battery maintenance services to meet the requirements of this contract.

Batteries shall be maintained IAW applicable technical manuals or documents." Q20a. If the contractor is required to perform field and sustainment level maintenance for tactical and non-tactical vehicles is there a requirement to maintain an OSHA approved battery shop equivalent to what Direct Support/General Support maintenance companies/activities maintain? Q20b. If the answer to the question above is yes, are all the required tools and test equipment necessary for operating a battery shop provided as part of the GFP?

Response: The answer is “yes” to both questions.

122. "Para 5.10.4 states, ""If, for any reason, AMC cannot support the TMDE equipment, the Contractor shall submit a waiver for internal calibration and ensure it meets the Army standards." "Q21a. Please clarify, does this mean the contractor has to maintain the ability to calibrate any equipment the Army TMDE Program cannot support?"

Q21b. If yes, is the equipment required to properly perform the equipment requiring calibration provided as part of the GFP?

Response: Yes, the Government has its own TMDE lab and test equipment will be provided as GFP.

123. Para 5.10.5 states, "Provide the following maintenance and motor pool operations for automotive items for GFP located at Fort Hood, and Fort Bliss. Texas and at locations stated in the applicable TAR." and Para 5.10.5.1 further states, "Vehicle and equipment storage, and motor pool parking." Q22a. Is this a requirement outside the Government provided facilities listed in para 3.1? Q22b. If yes, will the cost of the vehicle and equipment storage and motor pool parking be reimbursable as an ODC cost?

Response: Q22a- No, there is not a requirement outside the Government provided facilities.

124. Para 5.10 identifies multiple maintenance requirements the contractor is required to perform. Q23a. Does the contractor have to submit monthly Army Materiel Status System (AMSS) reports on the tactical vehicles/equipment they are responsible for? Q23b. Are all the required accounts already established in GCSS- A to allow the supply, maintenance and property accountability missions to be transitioned from the incumbent to a new contractor during the transition-in period?

Response: The answer is “Yes” for both questions.

125. Para 5.11 states, "Provide packaging, shipping, and receiving services using the most efficient and economical modes of transportation." Q24. If the contractor is using GCSS-A to perform its supply and maintenance functions will the shipping and receiving capability be built into the GCSS-A parameters directing turn-in to the LRC for shipping, and items received will be delivered to the warehouse by the LRC upon receipt?

Response: No, GCSS-A currently is not equipped to perform these functions.

126. Para 5.12.2 states, "Provide both consumable and durable supplies (Class II through Class IX)." Q25a. Is this requirement in support of GFP provided to the contractor? Q25b. Will we have a GCSS-A DODAAC and RIC to order these parts/supplies as Government funded items?

Response: Q25a. Yes, but only Class II, III, IV, VII, and IX in GCSS-A. Para 5.12.2. has been updated to say Class II, III, IV, VII, IX only. Q25b. Yes, Items might have to be acquired on the economy as well.

Depending on the urgency of the requirement.

127. Para 5.12.3 states, "Obtain and provide training aids, devices, and other required support from the Fort Hood

Self Help Store." Q26. Are training aids/devices available at the Self Help Stores? Normally training aids/devices come from Training & Audiovisual Support Center (TASC)? PWS Para 5.16.17.3 states, "Provide maintenance and Non-Developmental Item (NDI) enhancement to existing Government furnished test instrumentation systems."

Response: Verbiage was changed to Training & Audiovisual Support Center (TASC) for paragraph 5.12.3 of the PWS.

128. PWS Para 5.16.17.3 states, "Provide maintenance and Non-Developmental Item (NDI) enhancement to existing

Government furnished test instrumentation systems." Q27a. Please define what is meant by a Non- Developmental Item (NDI) enhancement? Q27b. What Government furnished test instrumentation systems is this paragraph referring to? Q27c. Are they part of the GFP? Q27d. Are all the required tools and test equipment necessary for the maintenance and NDI enhancement to Government furnished test instrumentation systems provided as part of the GFP?

Response: Q27a- NDI means- Enhancement to commercial off the shelf procured items. Q27b and Q27c- Paragraph 5.16.17.3 refers to Trimble Surveying Systems, Vaisala Meteorological Systems, and Boresight Collimator and is part of GFP. Q27d- The required tools and test equipment are not furnished for the maintenance and NDI enhancement GFP, however, the documentation and literature is available to provide all necessary information to accomplish the NDI equipment maintenance and repair.

129. Para 5.16.18 states, "Assist the Government test team in obtaining and maintaining ATEC instrumentation accreditation and Risk Management Framework (RMF) certification for contractor assigned instrumentation."

Q28a. What contractor assigned instrumentation systems does ATEC have that require accredition and RMF certification? Q28b. Are these instrumentation systems part of the GFP?

Response: Trimble Surveying Systems, Vaisala Meteorological Systems, and Boresight Collimator require accreditation and RMF certification and this system is part of GFP.

130. Para 5.16.18.2 states, "The contractor shall analyze software code/interfaces in order to identify interface issues or integration discrepancies residing with the current software code, documentation, and/or actual system performance. Findings and recommended corrective action(s) shall be documented, and upon Government test team approval, accomplished. Requirements changes resulting in changes to existing software shall be documented. After testing and validation, the changes shall be approved by the ABNSOTD Configuration

Control Board (CCB), documented, and integrated into the software baseline. Q29a. Are the corrective actions (changes to existing software, integration of approved changes into the software baseline) done by the BTSS contractor? Q29b. Who is responsible for preparing/submitting the RMF requirements for the Authority to Operate for software that has changed before it can go on the network?

Response: The BTSS Contractor is responsible for corrective actions and the Government is responsible for the final submission of the RMF requirements.

131. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations Missing subsection “e” in 3.11. It goes from “d” to “f.”

Q1: Should there be a section “e” in this section?

Response: This section has been updated to add “e” and corrected to 2.11.e.

132. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations Section 3.7 refers to “IAW the PWS.” In other sections of this document, specific PWS references were given.

Q1: Should there be a specific PWS section referenced here?

Response: The numbering has changed to 2.7b (formerly 3.7 b.) on TAR 1 and is IAW CDRL A010, TE N and PWS 1.6.40

133. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations Section 3.10.3 refers to PWS 1.51 for “Safety.” There is no PWS 1.51.

Q1: Should this reference be to PWS 1.6.51, which is labeled “Safety”?

Response: The numbering has changed to Section 2.10.3. (formerly 3.10.3.) and has been corrected to PWS 1.6.51.

134. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations Missing subsection “c” in section 6. It goes from “b” to “d.”

Q1: Should there be a subsection “c” in section 6?

Response: Section 6 has been deleted and is now in Section 5. Subsection “c” has been added and “d” removed.

135. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations Section 3.8.b[2] refers to PWS 5.10.4.5. This PWS section does not exist.

Q1: What PWS section should be referenced in section 3.8.b[2]?

Response: The paragraph in the TAR is 2.8.b. It should be PWS 5.10.3.4, and TAR 1 has been updated.

136. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations Section 3.11.c refers to “IAW the PWS.” In other sections of this document, specific PWS references were given.

Q1: Should there be a specific PWS section referenced here?

Response: The section has changed to 2.11.c and the PWS reference is 5.7 and 5.8 .

137. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations; CDRL A007 Section 3.13 refers to CDRL A007. CDRL A007 refers to DID A008, which is a different topic.

Q1: Should CDRL A007 refer to DID A007 (which is the same topic)?

Response: The section has been changed to 2.13 and TE B2 CDRL was updated to change to DID A007 to TE

K DID A007.

138. Attachment TE-V TAR 1 Base Operations, Section 3.2.c; Attachment TE-Q TAR 2 ABNSOTD Tech Services, Section 2.4.c; Attachment 6 – Scenario TAR 3, Section 3.2 Each of the referenced sections refers to a Task Implementation Plan (TIP) response. Our understanding is that a TIP is usually an abbreviated response to a TAR after contract award where the contract awardee has already presented their capabilities and how they will meet the requirements of the contract in their original proposal submission to the Government.

Q1: Is the Government requesting a TIP response to each of the three TARs for the BTSS RFP?

Response: No, a TIP is no longer required for TARs 1, 2, and 3.

Q2: If so, does the Government want a detailed proposal response included in the TIP explaining how we will meet the RFP requirements and demonstrate our capability with current and past performance examples?

Response: The Offeror will propose its technical methodology explaining how the RFP requirements will be met.

TAR 3

139. Reference: 3.1 SCOPE. A total of 102 soldiers will be trained for the test at Fort Hood, of which 24 soldiers are expected to participate at each of the two locations.

Question: 102 soldiers are to be trained during NET 2-5 April; 24 will participate at the Pilot Test 30 Apr-1 May;

and 24 will participate in the record phase at Fort Jackson. What is potential that the 24 personnel for the Pilot will be the same 24 personnel for the Record Phase? Is there any guarantee the same 24 will be used at both locations?

Will the Government consider that every effort be made to keep the same 24 personnel for both events to ensure a common set of skill and experience for the Pilot and Record Phase? This also prevents loss of skills taught and practiced during the Pilot Phase.

Response: TAR 3 was updated to provide clarification.

140. Reference: 3.5. Milestones/Deliverable: Note: Three weeks prior to the first day of record phase Test Team

Deploys to remote test sites. Question: Record Test is 8-14 May. Three weeks prior is 17 April. This is well in advance of the Pilot Test 30 Apr-1 May. Does the Government want the Test Team at Fort Jackson three weeks before the Record Phase? Some of the Data Collectors may well be in the Pilot Test to practice their tasks as will others to practice their tasks.

Response: TAR 3 was updated to provide clarification.

TAR 2

141. Reference: 4.4 Non-Personal Technical Support Services: The purpose of this section of the requirements is to define the non-personal technical support services required to support the ABNSOTD test mission. The contractor shall structure its response to this section of the TAR to fill requirements outlined below. Additional requirements by the Government will require a specific scope determination by the contracting officer.

a. Period of Support: 4 March 2019 – 3 March 2020

b. Requirements:

Note: ABNSOTD conducts an average of 15 tests a year. The current forecast for this year is 24. The Contractor shall structure its response based on the requirement of 24 tests per year.” Question: Will the Government provide a breakdown of the proposed 24 tests this year to include length of tests and scheduling of test within the 12-month period?

Response: TAR 2 has been updated.

142. Reference: 4.1. Data Management Requirements: Sub-paragraph f., Meetings.

Question: Will the contractor be expected to deliver, develop, and present PowerPoint technical information presentations at the T&IPT, TWGs, IPTs, or other Test Event Planning meeting as identified in sub-paragraphs 1 and 2 under TAR 2? If yes, does the Government have a list of expected deliverables and timelines required to get approval through the Government?

Response: No deliverables and no presentation are required.

143. Reference: 4.1. Data Management Requirements: Sub-paragraph f, subparagraphs 1 and 2. Understanding that the contractor will provide digital and video camera support to 2 test events per month. And the contractor will provide this support for up to 8 equipment and 4 personnel test missions that will include documenting setup, operational equipment use, etc.

Question: For TAR 2, will the camera still and video support require that a camera person be in the aircraft during flight? Or will this support be strictly from a stationary ground location?

Response: No, The contractor will not be required to fly.

They will be on the ground, but may have to change locations during the conduct of the test due to wind/weather conditions.

TAR 1

144. Question: Will the government provide a Long-Range Planning Calendar of planned/programmed and projected tests by year?

Response: No, the Government provides projected test events as they become available, which ranges from 1

– 6 months.

145. Reference: 3.3 Specific Technical Requirements: “The contractor's TIP response shall describe the technical approach and methodology with associated labor and reimbursables for each of the below sub-paragraphs.

Costs shall be separately identified by each month and segregated by fiscal years. Unless otherwise specified by a TIL or other government official document, test-specific requirements (e.g., costs attributed to pre-test events or test-preparation events such as Temporary Duty (TDY), test supplies, and aspects of security, etc.) shall not be charged to this TAR. Separately identify all “Core” personnel in the “Base TIP” and give an estimated percentage of how much if any, of their time is spent in support of operational testing.”

Reference: 3.5. Information Technology: b. LAN Access.” The Government will manage and maintain the OTC Local Area Network (LAN) that the Contractor will use to support testing, local e-mail and inter-communications.

The Contractor shall obtain and utilize service from an internet service provider for uses not accepted on the OTC LAN, i.e., the processing and storage of Contractor proprietary data. Government data and work will not be conducted, stored or processed on commercial internet service providers, commercial e-mail systems, and non-government systems. Government provided systems will not be connected to any commercial service provider except for authorized Virtual Private Network connectivity provided by OTC. Contractor owned/provided systems are not authorized to be connected to OTC Net and other government networks. The Contractor shall not house its own servers in government facilities. The Contractor shall provide support documentation to the Government as proof that any software, procured satisfies all security and information assurance concerns before the software is allowed to operate on the Government network.”

Question: Regarding the following and underlined text above. “The Contractor shall obtain and utilize service from an internet service provider for uses not accepted on the OTC LAN, i.e., the processing and storage of Contractor proprietary data.” Will the contractor staff be able to access via Government Computer the Corporate VPN to complete daily timecard requirements?

Response: Corporate VPN will NOT be accessible from government computers.

Question: Will the contractor staff be able to access corporate e-mail to answer day-to-day and emergency status requirements that may be associated with a Government query?

Response: The contractor will be able to access the timecard or email sites if they are web-accessible (not requiring VPN) that do not contain PII.

146. Reference: 3.8. Maintenance: a. General Maintenance Requirements PWS section 5.10. The Contractor shall provide maintenance management of all equipment assigned to the contract, to include managing the Test, Measurement and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) Program (see PWS 5.10.4 and 5.10.5.) and shall ensure equipment enrolled in the program is calibrated. Maintenance management efforts and effectiveness information shall be available to the Government upon request. Question: Can the Government provide a quantity of TMDE that will require calibration IAW requirements as outlined in AR 750-43? (i.e. XXX-line items at location XXX require calibration IAW AR 750-43).

Response: The Government has provided a new document- Technical Exhibit AD, listing the number of items that are calibrated per location. Fort Bragg does not have any calibration items performed by the Contractor.

147. Reference: [3] The Contractor shall prepare and maintain an inventory of all IT type equipment by the end of the third quarter of the fiscal year IAW CDRL A011(TE P). The inventory shall include IT requirements for upgrading and replacing computer resources to include lifecycle replacement for Government approval IAW PWS section. Question: This seems applicable to the government-provided IT systems and equipment, yet it is under the section about the contractor provided LAN and PC. Is this for the Government IT systems and equipment vice contractor-owned?

Response: This is for Government provided IT systems as GFP.

148. Reference: VOLUME II – Mission Capability (Technical) Factor 1 - TAB 2 – Subfactor 2 – Personnel

Qualification, Management, and Authority/Employee Recruitment and Retention para (c) “The offeror's proposal shall provide an approach and schedule” Question: Please clarify what format should be submitted for the schedule. Is a Gannt Chart format required?

Response: A Gannt chart format is not required. Charts are an acceptable format for inclusion with proposal.

149. Reference: General – Teaming Agreements Question: Are offerors required to submit copies of teaming agreements with subcontractors with our proposal? Question: If so, in which volume should the agreements be included? Question: If included in Volumes II or III, will the agreements be excluded from page limit?

Response: Teaming Agreements shall be submitted in Volume III and are not included in the page count.

150. Based on the PWS there is significant work and labor hours required for vehicle maintenance, transportation, etc. The GFP list, Technical Exhibit S lists vehicles but provides no location information. The GFP LISTING DOES NOT PROVIDE ANY VEHICLES LOCATION INFORMATION. We need to know how many vehicles are at each location to be able to estimate workload. Additionally, some of the cost figures listed seem excessively high. For example, line 662 of the GFP lists a 2009 Chevrolet Impala, quantity one with a unit cost of 2,015 ,000. Will the Gov explain the methodology used to assign unit costs?

Response: Revised GFP listing -TE S shows the locations of the GFP. The unit cost was a typographical error.

151. The PWS states, "All Contractor employees … shall complete four (4) OPSEC classes: OPSEC Awareness for

Military Members, DoD Employees, and Contractors; Security Training; and Social Networking …" Please identify the fourth required OPSEC class. (Solicitation, Page 32, Para 1.6.45 "OPSEC Training.")

Response: Section 1.6.45.