ProjNet_Q&A_04_March_2019_.pdf

UNCLASSIFIED

Bid Inquiry Contractor Report All Inquiries Resolved Between 04-Mar-19 and 04-Mar-19

Project: HITS-R II Review: HITS-R II (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 17 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec

7787442 General Solicitation Document and

Attachments Ceiling Price Attachments J-4 through J-8

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is the Government going to establish an overall contract value for the awarded contract?

If so, how is the Government going to determine the overall contract value?

On: Jan 14 2019.

Government Response. . The anticipated total cost for this requirement is estimated not to exceed $249 million dollars. On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7797312 General Attachment J8, RFP Section

J8 and Section 5 (page 27)

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Historical Labor worksheet has 2 locations that are not supported in the RFP (Charleston, SC and Colorado Springs, CO)Can we assume that these 2 locations are Contractor site locations?

On: Jan 18 2019.

Government Response. . Historically these were contractor sites. The Government intends for the SATOC PWS to include all anticipated work sites and the Task Orders to clarify the actual locations in the upcoming amendment. On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7797333 General Attachment J-8

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Historical Labor worksheet listed a few categories under Network Operations Support Network Core that do not have associated levels (Program Manager/Technical Advisor, Web Designer, Technical Writer, and Database Developer)/ Can the Government provide guidance on which level(s) are applicable?

On: Jan 18 2019.

Government Response. . Historical Labor worksheet under Network Operations Support Network Core associated levels:

Program Manager/Technical Advisor (SME) Subject Mater Expert (Master) Subject Mater Expert (Master) Network Specialist (Master) Web Designer (Master) Technical Writer (Journeyman) Database Developer (Journeyman) On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7798228 General Section C, P12 of 92, Para

2.6

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

"...The contractor/subcontractor(s) shall not use proprietary information, designs, or software, etc. for this contract which is not available on the open market. All information, designs, software, software applications, etc. developed as

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3/4/2019https://www.projnet.org/projnet/binKornHome/index.cfm a result of this contract become the property of the Government..."

This statement appears contrary to DFAR and DoD contracting (DFAR 252.227-7013(e)(3) and 252.227-7014(e)(3)).

Will the Govt either strike the sentence or revise it so it conforms to DoD and DFAR regulations?

On: Jan 21 2019.

Government Response. . "The contractor/subcontractor(s) shall not use proprietary information, designs, or software, etc. for this contract which is not available on the open market. All information, designs, software, software applications, etc. developed as a result of this contract become the property of the Government" has been removed from Section C, Para 2.6 in the upcoming amendment. On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7800072 General Page 81 of Solicitation Tab 2, Element B

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

What are the HPCMPO entrance/exit and information technology security procedures that must be complied with during the transition period?

On: Jan 22 2019.

Government Response. . Physical access to the HPCMPO facility is controlled through a building access control system which requires "two factor" authentication to gain access to the facility. A physical token (CaC card) is required for access and pin also personnel access within the facility is controlled through role based security permissions.

In reference to the "information technology security procedures", the HPCMPO follows all DoD IA security compliance requirements (e.g. STIGS, IAVMs, OPORDs, TASKORDs, etc) On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7811136 Other Seed TO 2 PWS 4.1.51

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Seed TO 2 PWS 4.1.51 p.11

Does the Government requirement "Management of DREN/SDREN maps" refer to maps maintained in Computer-aided Design (CAD) software such as Visio or AutoCAD or is the Government referring to maps related to the network monitoring tools?

On: Jan 28 2019.

Government Response. . DREN and SDREN maps (really network diagrams) are maintained in Visio for each location the HPCMP has deployed network/security hardware (approximately 200 network diagrams).

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7835503 Other Government Furnished

Property Listing_-_HITS-R

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Is the current asset management system Government Property and is it available to use during Transition? If not, does the successful offeror need to bring an asset management system to account for the property being inventoried at multiple locates for reconciling against the incumbent and government records?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . The current asset management system is not Government Property. On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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7835512 Other ProjNet_Answers_5_Feb_19.pdf, Question 7797339

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The government indicated the contract award date is April/May 2020. For pricing purposes, please provide the specific start date of the contract.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . The estimated award date is April 15, 2020. On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7836715 General Amend 002,Indirect Cost

Rates and/or Factors, p52 of

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Indirect Cost Rates and/or Factors.

"Additionally, the Offeror should provide a brief narrative describing the composition of the following indirect rates and how and when the rates are applied. "Indirect Rates" table - The Offeror shall include the following information in the "Indirect Rates" table in CPFF Base Labor Detail (Attachment J-6) and FFP Base Labor Detail (Attachment J-7)."

Is the Government requesting that Offeror's place their brief narratives in the Excel spreadsheets (J-6 & J-7)?

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7837824 Inform Sys Comm Q & A All

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

We have been patiently waiting for the answer to one of questions regarding credential requirements since January 24, 2019. Will you allow for at least a two week extension because the delay puts our response extremely behind schedule?

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7837880 Inform Sys Comm Q & A All

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

The request for an extension of at least two weeks benefits all those who are responding. The delay in the Q & A has affected all parties.

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7838249 Other Amendment 002

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Amendment 002 is missing information described in the QAs as being provided in the Amendment

Reference Attachment J-4_Seed_TO1_FFP and Attachment J-8_Technical_Personnel_Skill_Mix_TO1_FFP_7Feb19

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Question: The Historical Labor tabs for the referenced attachments do not contain the same information despite being for the same Seed Task Order. Will the Government clarify the correct historical labor information for Seed Task Order 1?

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7838255 Other Amendment 002

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Amendment 002 is missing information described in the QAs as being provided in the Amendment

Question: In the recently provided Q&A in the answer to the referenced question, the Government indicated that bidders would be provided position descriptions for the labor categories listed in RFP Attachments J-4 through J-8.

No labor category descriptions were provided in Amendment 2 beyond the descriptions of labor category levels that were provided with the original solicitation. Will the Government be providing bidders with position descriptions for labor categories in a forthcoming amendment?

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7838265 Other Amendment 002

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

In light of the importance of the information referenced in the QAs but omitted in Amendment 002, will the Government please consider extending the due date to ensure all offerors have equal and ample opportunity to receive and review the updated historical labor information and accurate labor category description referenced in the QAs but not provided as part of Amendment 002?

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7838347 Engineering

Support Attachment_J-8

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

Both new Attachment J-8s (TO1 and TO2) now have the same historical labor tab. Please confirm that the historical labor is correct for both TOs per Attachments J-4 for TO1 and J-5 for TO2. Also, both J-8s have sections for CLINs 001 and 002, but TO1 is only FFP (CLIN 002) and TO2 is only CPFF (CLIN 001). Please confirm that there is not to be any inputs in the CLIN sections of both J-8s that don't apply, i.e. no CLIN 001 inputs on TO1 and no CLIN 002 inputs on TO2.

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7838437 Engineering Management

Attachment_J-8

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

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Column F in both new J-8s is for "PWS Element" with a Tool Tip of "PWS Element 1: 1.0 Technology Advancement;

2.0 Operations; 3.0 Program Management". Please clarify if these are the only valid values for this column and how these correlate to the actual PWS sections.

On: Feb 11 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7844251 General Page 51/59 of Solicitation

Comment Classification: Unclassified\\For Official Use Only (U\\FOUO)

On page RFP P51/59 of the solicitation it states the following:

Subcontracts The Prime Offeror shall use CPFF Base Labor Detail (Attachment J-6 ) and FFP Base Labor Detail (Attachment J-7) for its major subcontractors, reference FAR clauses 52.215-22 and 52.215-23. A major subcontractor is defined as a subcontractor performing 20%, or more, of the overall labor hours proposed per task order.

On page RFP P52/59 of the solicitation it states the following:

Each major subcontractor shall also submit an unredacted cost proposal to the government. The cost proposals from each major subcontractor/teaming member shall include a cost narrative detailing its portion of the requirement, and the Labor Hour & Cost Breakdown as provided in the Attachment J-4, J-5, J-6 and J-7. The cost narrative from each major subcontractor/teaming member shall include the same level of detail described in this section to support the proposed cost, and shall be submitted by each major subcontractor not later than the required proposal due date.

Please clarify does a non-major subcontractor (eg Teaming Member reference) need to submit a price narrative and a J-4, J-5, J-6 and J-7 or not.

On: Feb 14 2019.

Government Response. . Question received after ProjNet closed on 08 February 2019, 4:00p.m CST.

On: Mar 04 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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