RESPONSES_to_draft_Questions_wALL_answers_4-24-17.docx

W911QY-17-R-0017 draft RFP – Government’s response to industry questions/comments

List of attachments on pg.4 1.1(3), pg.6

3.3 pg.17

CLIN 0101-01XX (up to 0199) - SYSTEM DOMAIN Small Business Set-Aside. Alternate systems/ Unmanned Aircraft are to meet or exceed the Salient Characteristics as provided

CLIN 0201-02XX (up to 0299) - FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM DOMAIN Full and Open competition.

CLIN 0301-03XX (up to 0399) - TOGA DOMAIN Small Business Set-Aside. PdO TUAS will have the complete TDP available for build-to-print procurement.

CLIN 0401-04XX (up to 0499) OTHER MAJOR COMPONENTS DOMAIN Small Business Set-Aside.

CLIN 0501-05XX (up to 0599) - SPARE AND REPAIR PARTS FOR RQ-11B and RQ-20A DOMAIN Small Business Set-Aside. Proposals for the spare and repair parts in this domain must contain pricing for all requested items. Responders are encouraged to describe their capabilities should the offeror have the ability to provide ANY of the listed items or a form-fit-and-function equivalent. The Government reserves the right to move such an item to the Other Major Component domain (and award the contract) if it is in the best interest of the Government.

CLIN 0601-06XX (up to 0699) - MISCELLANEOUS DOMAIN This domain will be awarded to all successful offerors

A new CLIN will be added to Section B for the ground based radios. Although the ground-based radios would not be considered “FCS”, this is the logical domain to include those components as counterparts to the airborne radios.

Subcontracting plans are NOT required for small business concerns

Offerors can propose their own MRM and LRRS systems and Unmanned Aircraft in the Systems Domain, as listed under CLINs 0126-0131

The total of 23% is the Small Business Goal. Not an example.

The total goal sought is 23% Small Business Participation. The listed percentages are minimum goals for the key subcategories that have their own individual minimum goals.

Yes, offeror can complete pricing for ANY one proposed ITEM in ANY tab/domain. Exception are the RQ-20A and RQ-11B Spare and Repair parts tabs, which the Government requests to be completed/proposed in its entirety. However, if an offeror can only propose a limited number of items within this domain, the Government reserves the right to move such an item to the Other Major Component domain (and award the contract) if it is in the best interest of the Government.

Manufacturer’s part numbers are provided. National Stock Numbers for both RQ-11B, RQ-20A will be provided (if available) with the RFP.

Under the “RQ-11B and RQ-20A Spare and Repair Parts” domain how will the process of Task Order issuance to delivery of material be managed? Will large quantities of material need to be held by the contractor until delivery is requested?

Delivery orders quantities will be managed by PdM TUAS and will be based on Government requirements. Delivery schedule will vary, in general it is expected to be in 90-180 DARO.

Internal to PdM TUAS, in conjunction with other Government agencies and existing vendors, the Government Obsolescence Working Group evaluates the impending obsolescence of components and plan for mitigations.

Will any assembly be required under the “RQ-11B and RQ-20A Spare and Repair Parts” domain?

There should not be an assembly requirements on any DO for Spares and Repair Parts.

How will the Task Order structure support obsolescence monitoring? In other words, will the contracting office be willing to make fast acquisitions in the event that a part is nearing total obsolescence?

Delivery orders will be issued based on requirement at the time of the order.

Will the security requirements be the same across all domains and more specifically, will the SECRET clearance be required for contractors that are only bidding on the Spares and Repairs domain? Why is compliance with OPSEC required when there is no OPSEC deliverable?

Compliance with OPSEC is a default requirement for vendors providing items integral to DoD systems, and covers the use of distribution limited (C, D, export controlled) documents.

The proper level of clearance will depend on the components being proposed, and on the likelihood that a vendor might propose improved components based on “threats or weaknesses” of the existing system, which are classified.

We recommend that counterfeit mitigation requirements also be added to the Quality Control Program requirement.

This recommendation will be considered for the RFP, as well as denoting how it is addressed within the cyber-security plan.

The contractor is responsible for but at present there are no specifications linked to the parts. Will these standards be provided at time of solicitation?

Any testing requirements and standards will apply only when applicable to a requirement for a specific delivery order.

Detailed performance requirements for the radio will be provided prior to any delivery order requesting radios. The requirements and interfaces for the radio are still under review.

The radio range measurement assumes a 500 ft altitude and clear line of sight, and full bandwidth is required at this distance.

If the question is referring to page 6) The determination is still being made of whether or not the OCONUS and CONUS frequencies can be covered by one radio, and still allow for competition. The expected frequency ranges, as well as designation of threshold versus objective, will be clearly stated within the final RFP.

The OSRVT will not be provided as GFE, however PdM TUAS will offer interoperability testing with the OSRVT to support this requirement. The requirements are driven by the UAS Data Link Interoperability Profile.

Government facilities for environmental testing are located at RTC on Redstone Arsenal, AL. Vendors providing products to the Government can be approved on a case-by-case basis for specific tests if the RTC/ATEC test leads agree that the use of the vendor’s test facility will fulfill the test needs.

Will consider for inclusion in the RFP.

Proposal due date will be established in the RFP. Contract award projected for SEP 2017.

· RQ-11B Radio Subsystem Specification

· UAS Datalink Interoperability Profile

· Waveform Specification for SUAS DDL

Final answers may change with the RFP, however current versions are as follows:

RQ-11B Radio Subsystem Specification is 51978G-06-143 Rev B UAS Data Link IOP Version 3.0.3, 15 September 2014 Waveform Specification v1.7, 03 July 2012

See #6. Radios will be added as standalone components within the FCS/Radios domain.

LRU is Line Replaceable Unit vice Lowest Replaceable Unit

Components (LRUs)?

Some RQ-11B and RQ-20A components are included in the Major Components and other domains.

Add Objective requirements by which offerors can differentiate themselves.

Objective requirements will be considered, however, the primary purpose is procure form/fit/function parts for the existing RQ-11 and RQ-20 fleet.

3.2.7.5 of the SOW?

The Government seeks the 18 month warranty term. Offerors can propose longer terms, as long as it is at no additional cost to the Government.

Radios will be added as stand-alone CLINs, however will remain within the existing domain structure.

Answered on # 3 above

No, the Government will not routinely award DOs for evaluation purposes. Historical data will be provided to assist offerors with proposed pricing.

Workbook

Does the Gov't have anticipated Qtys for each of the CLINs?

The Government requests the pricing to be for EACH with applicable quantity discounts filled in on schedule B

Para will be updated for RFP.

The price workbook will not be used.