Amendment_02_Q A_W911QY-16-R-0043_(1).pdf

W911QY-16-R-0043

List of Questions

QUESTION 1: If a subcontractor is performing the classified portion of the contract for a prime contractor, to include keeping all classified materials and information limited to the subcontractors facility and cleared computer system, must the Prime contractor also have a secret level facility clearance?

RESPONSE: If a subcontractor has appropriately cleared facilities/equipment/personnel, and performance of classified related portions of the effort is limited to those facilities/equipment/personnel, then the Prime contractor is not required to have a facility clearance.

A plan should be in place to manage the contract accordingly, and offerors must discuss that plan in their proposals.

QUESTION 2: If a subcontractor is performing the classified portion of the contract for a prime contractor, to include keeping all classified materials and information limited to the subcontractors facility and cleared computer system, must the Prime contractor also have personnel holding secret level clearances?

RESPONSE: If a subcontractor has appropriately cleared facilities/equipment/personnel, and all classified related information is limited to appropriately cleared subcontractor personnel, then the Prime contractor is not required to have personnel with a clearance.

Reference: Section C, Paragraph 2.b.(4) 4.

RFP Text: Technical Data Package: A technical data package documenting the substrate material used for each of the final prototype lenses delivered (i.e., final laser protective, and final passive light mitigation, lenses developed and delivered under the effort), all additives/concentrations and means of application used for each lens, along with recommended processing procedures/parameters to produce each type of final prototype lens, shall be prepared and delivered.

QUESTION 4: Does the Government plan to only purchase the technical data package and rights to the lens technologies, excluding all technical data as it relates to the frames and technologies of the spectacles and goggles?

RESPONSE: The technical data package is for the lens technologies and how to successfully integrate/apply them to arrive at an end item coated lens product. It is not for frames and the standard clear and neutral grey lenses associated with those frames.

QUESTION 5: Does the Government expect the technical data package to include documents for all lens variations (Neutral Grey, Clear, Laser and Passive Light), or just Laser and Passive Light lenses for both Spectacles and Goggles?

RESPONSE: The technical data package should document the laser protective lenses and document the passive light mitigation lenses.

Reference: Section C, Paragraph 2, b, 6a&d

RFP Text: 50 complete spectacle kits containing ix. Anti-fog Solution

QUESTION 6: Does the Government expect the prototype samples to include an anti-fog solution (i.e.

liquid) or any product that can be applied to the lens for anti-fog capability?

RESPONSE: The prototype kits should include a means to apply anti-fog capability to the lens. It is up to the contractor to choose what the best approach for their product, whether it be a liquid or other form.

Reference: Section C, Paragraph 2, b, 6a

RFP Text: 50 complete spectacle kits containing xi. Carrying Case

QUESTION 7: Does the Government expect the prototype sample cases to hold all 4 lens variants?

RESPONSE: For the purpose of this solicitation, the offeror shall propose what they feel is the best solution with respect to the size of the carrying case and packaging of the items to be delivered with each spectacle kit, along with supporting rationale.

Reference: Section C, Paragraph 2, b, 6d

RFP Text: 50 complete goggle kits containing x. Carrying Case

QUESTION 8: Does the Government expect the prototype sample cases to hold all 4 lens variants?

RESPONSE/RATIONALE: For the purpose of this solicitation, the offeror shall propose what they feel is the best solution with respect to the size of the carrying case and packaging of the items to be delivered with each goggle kit, along with supporting rationale.