ProjNet_Q&A_28_February_2019.pdf

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Bid Inquiry Contractor Report All Inquiries Resolved Between 13-Feb-19 and 28-Feb-19

Project: HITS-R II Review: HITS-R II (00001) (sorted by CommentID ) Displaying 33 inquiries.

Id Discipline Sheet Detail Spec

7796721 General Page 2 of 92, Section A.6.

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

A.6. Do not complete Section B Supplies or Services and Prices. NOTE - Section B may change per task order.

Although bidders are not required to complete Section B will the customer please clarify whether CLIN type of "FFP" for Materials/ODCs (CLIN 0003) and Travel (CLIN 0004) is accurate?

On: Jan 18 2019.

Government Response. . CLIN 0003 and 0004 changed to Cost in Amendment 0002. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7798222 General

Section C, Subsection 3.0 General Scope of Work, Paragraph 3.9 Software Made Available for

Contractor's Use.

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

DoD is exempt from FAR Part 27 (and all FAR Part 27 provisions and clauses) pursuant to FAR 27.400 and DFARS 227.400.

Will the Gov't delete FAR clauses 52.227-XX and un-check the 52.227-XX clauses currently marked as being applicable within the various reps and certs [e.g., 52.204-8(c)(2)(vii), (viii), etc.]?

On: Jan 21 2019.

Government Response. . FAR 52.227-6 and FAR 52.227-14 are un-checked in the upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7798238 General Section C, P12 of 92, Para 2.6

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

"...become the property of the Government..." DoD is exempt from FAR Part 27 (including all FAR Part 27 clauses, including FAR 52-227-14, etc.) pursuant to FAR 27.400 and DFARS 227.400. This sentence seems to rely upon FAR Part 27, which conflicts with DoD contracting and DFAR Part 227 and its licensing schema.

Will the Govt either strike this 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: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7798245 General P27 of 92 Section C, Subsection

3.0 SOW Paragraph 3.9

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

"...The U. S. Government will maintain full data rights IAW FAR 52.227-14, Rights in Data-General (i.e. the Government will have exclusive rights over any software developed and data produced under this effort)."

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DoD should be exempt from 52.227-14 per FAR 27.400 and DFARS 227.400. Will the Govt delete this sentence?

On: Jan 21 2019.

Government Response. . Section C, Subsection 3.0 SOW Paragraph 3.9 in the forthcoming amendment has been revised in the upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7798302 General Section 2.6, Page 12 of 92

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

RFP Section 2.6 TASK ORDERS, (Page 12 of 92) states:

At no direct cost to the Government the contractor shall provide an overall Program Manager (PM) and Alternate Program Manager (APM) to ensure technical integration of the entire contract and shall provide general oversight to this effort.

Are the PM and Alternate PM currently supporting the existing HITS-R contract provided at no direct cost to the Government by the incumbent contractor?

On: Jan 21 2019.

Government Response. . It is the Government's intent on this solicitation that the PM and APM support for this contract to be accounted for as a part of overhead costs included in the offeror's proposals. On:

Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7804980 Inform Sys

Comm All

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

Question: In Section 2.2 -The Contractor shall possess one or more of the following credentials; ISO 9001:2000, ISO 9001:2008, CMMI Level II (or higher) – DEV or CMMI Level II (or higher) – SVC.

Per the credential requirements, would we be permitted to use our subcontractor's credentials?

Question: What is the estimated date of award?

On: Jan 24 2019.

Government Response. . Yes, Subcontractor's credentials are permitted. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7808082 General J-1 and J-2

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

Seed Task Order 1 and 2 state that the Contractor shall provide a Task Order Technical Manager, however attachments J-6, J-7 and J-8 does not provide a line item for this role.

Can the Government provide a cross-walk for this positon to the labor categories listed in those attachments or modify those attachments to include a Task Order Manager?

On: Jan 25 2019.

Government Response. . Task Order Technical Manager has been revised on Seed Task Order 1 and 2 to Project Manager/Technical Advisor. The attachments have been revised to reflect the change. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7808136 General RFP Section 3.1 and 2.7

2.7 (page 12),

3.1 (page 13)

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

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The RFP states that SOW 3.1 Program and Project Management Support is included in each Task Order.

Additionally, Section 2.7 states that the Program Manager (PM) and Alternate Program Manager (APM) are to be available during normal working hours to meet at the HPCMPO within 2 hours notification. Given the availability requirements, SOW responsibilities required to be performed, and there is no PMO Task, are all the costs and hours for the PM and APM to be included in one of the two Seed Task Orders?

On: Jan 25 2019.

Government Response. . The Government anticipates the PM and APM at the IDIQ level, with management responsibilities monitoring each task order. In an effort to better estimate overhead costs, the requirement has historically averaged roughly 50% labor and 50% materials/ODCs. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7808152 General 2.7 page 12

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

At no direct cost to the Government the contractor shall provide an overall Program Manager (PM) and Alternate Program Manager (APM) to ensure technical integration of the entire contract and shall provide general oversight to this effort. Please confirm that this is for the IDIQ Level only.

On: Jan 25 2019.

Government Response. . The Government anticipates the PM and APM at the IDIQ level, with management responsibilities monitoring each task order. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7822617 General Not Included Not Included

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

In the Preproposal Conference the government mentioned that the anticipated award date would be January 2020.

The RFP didn't include a proposal validity period. Can the government confirm that the validity period should be 330 calendar days from the date of proposal submittal?

On: Feb 01 2019.

Government Response. . Proposals shall be valid until October 31, 2019. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7827095 General Attachment J-8 Spreadsheet

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

Attachment J-8 Spreadsheet –

1. On Column F PWS Element: 1.0 Technical Advancement, 2.0 Operations, and 3.0 Program Management do not match PWS requirements. Does the government want us to use what is in PWS or what is in the Spreadsheet; 3.1 Program and Project Management Support, 3.2 Centers Support, 3.4 Network Engineering Support, etc?

2. In order for us to show multiple locations for a particular labor category we'll have to add lines underneath the current labor categories in order to show different locations. This will modify current areas highlighted in gray. Will the government allow for this modification?

3. Will the Govt please confirm CLIN 001 is FFP and CLIN 002 is CPFF?

4. For CLIN 001, and CLIN 002 are we to insert total hours for the IDIQ vehicle, Task Order One, and Task Order 2?

On: Feb 05 2019.

Government Response. . 1. Spreadsheets revised in forthcoming amendment.

2. Spreadsheets revised in forthcoming amendment.

3. Spreadsheets revised in forthcoming amendment.

4. No. Hours for J-8 shall be task order specific On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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7829665 Other RFP Document

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

Pg 79 2.c 2nd bullet.

The Government clarified in the QAs posted to this site yesterday that the font type shall be TNR 10 pitch. Will the Government further confirm that spreadsheets, tables, charts, etc. may be reduced to font size 8 font?

On: Feb 06 2019.

Government Response. . Yes, spreadsheets, tables, charts, etc. may be reduced to font size 8 font. On:

Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7830694 General Spreadsheets

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

Per ID 7781186 – Will the Government please provide detailed Labor Descriptions for each Labor Category to ensure Bidders provide the correct support.

Government Response – Yes, Labor Categories will be added to spreadsheets in upcoming amendment.

Labor Category descriptions were not provided in the latest Amendment #2. Does the government intend to provide these?

On: Feb 07 2019.

Government Response. . Labor category descriptions provided in upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7830702 General Attachment J-27

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

Subcontract evaluation tab.

Would the Govt please clarify if the Govt wishes to receive the results for all proposed subcontractors or only the major subcontractors?

On: Feb 07 2019.

Government Response. . The subcontract evaluation tab information is required for all subcontractors (RFP Section II, Item 3) Subcontracts. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7830965 General Attachment J-27

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

CAS Requirements tab.

If CAS does not apply at the prime level, it cannot apply at the sub level. There will be no CAS FAR/DFAR clauses to flowdown to the sub. Please also see FAR 52.230-3(d)(3) which says CAS does not apply to negotiated subcontracts otherwise exempt from a requirement to include a CAS clause under 9903.201-1.

Will the Govt please clarify the purpose of this tab as it seems not applicable under an SB set-aside?

On: Feb 07 2019.

Government Response. . The tab was intended for information. As it specifies small businesses are exempt. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7830996 General Section B

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Amendment 2 Section B states:

SECTION B - SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES

CLIN 0001

The unit of issue Lot has been added.

CLIN 0002

The unit of issue Lot has been added.

In Attachment J-8 it has both CLIN 001 and 002. Is CLIN 0001 still CPFF and CLIN 0002 FFP?

On: Feb 07 2019.

Government Response. . CLIN 0001 is CPFF and CLIN 0002 is FFP On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7831223 General Labor Categories

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

Offerors need the labor category descriptions for each labor category in order to determine whether Service Contract Act applies to that position or not. The job duties will assist in determining which positions are or are not subject to SCA and price accordingly.

Will the Gov't please provide these labor descriptions?

On: Feb 07 2019.

Government Response. . Labor descriptions will be provided in upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7833233 General Amendment 2 Answers missing

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

The Government stated in the answers to questions posted with Amendment 2 that position descriptions will be provided in upcoming amendment; however it doesn't appear that position descriptions for each individual labor category was provided, only for the levels across all categories.

Can the Government provide position descriptions for each individual labor category?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Labor descriptions will be provided in upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7833234 General J-8

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

The amended (Amendment 2) J-8 attachments (both TO1-FFP and TO2_CPFF) contain both CLIN 001 and CLIN 002.

Should bidders only populate CLIN 001 in J-8 for TO2 and CLIN 002 in J-8 for TO1? or both files will be duplicate.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Spreadsheets revised in upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7833237 General J-8

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

In answer to questions posted with Amendment 2, the Government stated that revised spreadsheets to identify CPFF and FFP in forthcoming amendment for the following question:

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How are offerors to differentiate between CPFF and FFP PWS CLINS in order to populate this attachment?

Follow-up question is how are offerors to know which PWS SubCLINS or sections are CPFF vs. FFP?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Spreadsheets revised in upcoming amendment. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7833238 General Attachments J-4 and J-5

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

If bidders are proposing both Prime and Subcontractors for an individual labor category, should a separate line be added for Prime and a separate line for subcontractor?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Yes. Rows may be added for the purpose of using a labor category multiple times. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7833240 General Attachments J-6 and J-7

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

Should there be a separate Attachment J-6 and J-7 for Prime and a separate Attachment J-6 and J-7 for subcontractors so that there is a rate sheet for every labor category for each team member?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Separate J-6 and J-7 should be used by major subcontractors for proposal purposes (RFP Section II, Item 4 - Subcontracts). On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7833243 General Instructions: Graphics, Tables, Charts, etc Secion L

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

Graphics/Tables. Is the font requirement for Graphics, tables, charts, and etc. Times New Roman 8 point?

Graphics, tables, and charts have been in the design stage for 6 weeks with an 8 point font size. With a little more than 2 weeks left before submission, to recreate all graphics, tables, charts, and so forth would create massive inefficient graphic designing modification to our proposal response.

Respectfully request 8 point font continue to be allowed for graphics, tables and fonts.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Revised in upcoming amendment to "spreadsheets, tables, charts, etc. may be reduced to font size 8." On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7834278 Other HITS-R RFP Amendment 2

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

Attachment J-4 & Attachment J-5 (Amendment 2) When pricing the seed task orders in Attachment J-4 and J-5, are bidders to use the ceiling rates for the IDIQ proposed in J-6 and J-7, or is it permissible for bidders to discount from the IDIQ ceiling rates?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Yes. Rates proposed in J-6 and J-7 shall be used to price the task order proposals in J-4 and J-5. The next amendment will be revised to clarify this requirement.

(Ref F.4. Technical Volume, Tab 3 and Tab 4.) On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

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7834358 General Section L Volume 3 Offer

Subcontracts

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

Reference Section L Volume 3 Offer Subcontracts. "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."

Even with the language change in Amendment 002, it still is not clear what has to be submitted by subcontractors who are not identified as major subcontractors. The current wording indicates only the major subcontractors shall submit an unredacted cost proposal to the government and only major subcontractors must submit a cost narrative no later than the proposal due date. Please verify that only major subcontractors must submit an unredacted cost proposal and cost narrative to the government no later than the proposal due date.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Only major subcontractors shall submit an unredacted cost proposal and cost narrative to the government no later than the proposal due date. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7834372 General Section L Volume 3 Offer

Subcontracts

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

Reference Section L Volume 3 Offer Subcontracts. Are subcontractors not considered major subcontractors required to submit a cost narrative? If so, does the submission go through the prime or directly to the government?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . The prime would receive a redacted version of proposals in order to prepare its proposal. Major subcontractors will also submit an unredacted version to the government. On: Feb 15

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7834568 General ISO

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

The International Organization for Standardization only recognizes ISO 9001:2015 as a valid certification. The ISO certification requirement stated in Amendment 002 is the equivalent of accepting expired or invalid CMMI Level II (or higher)-Dev or CMMI Level II (or higher)-SVC certifications. Since ISO 9001:2001 nor ISO 9001:2008 are no longer accepted and it is the High Performance Modernization Program desire to be modern, would the government consider amending the certification requirements to state only current and relevant standards are accepted?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Yes, amendment will state "only current and relevant standards are accepted."

On: Feb 28 2019

Government Response. . Yes, amendment will state "only current and relevant standards are accepted."

On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7834784 General Amendment 0002

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

Reference Amendment 0002, proposal due date. The proposal due date was highlighted in the recent amendment, yet no change was indicated. Additionally, the award date was modified to April/May 2020. With the multitude of changes included in the recent amendment, was it the government's intent to extend the due date to 26 March 2019?

If not, would the government consider a 30-day extension given the magnitude of changes?

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On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . It was not the Government's intent to move the due date for inquiries to March 8, 2019, February 8 was the correct date. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7834790 General Amendment 0002

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

Reference Amendment 0002, inquiries due date. The original solicitation stated that the inquiries due date was 13 February 2019. Was it the Governments intent to move the due date for inquiries from February 13 to March 8, 2019 instead of February 8, 2019?

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . No, it was not the Government's intent to move the due date for inquiries to March 8, 2019, February 8 was the correct date. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7835506 Other Government Furnished Property

Listing_-_HITS-R

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

Would the government please provide a distinction between property in the CPFF task and the FFP task. For example, please specify in the GFP listings which property items are associated with the CPFF task, and which are associated with the FFP task.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . At this time the Government recommends GFP be included on the Cost Task Order. On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7835510 Other RFP Amendment 0002, Section A.7, page

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

Would the government please provide the specific Wage Determination printouts as an attachment to the RFP or the specific locations associated with the Wage Determination Numbers provided.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Yes, specific locations associated with Wage Determinations will be added in upcoming amendment. On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

7835515 Other ProjNet_Answers_5_Feb_19.pdf, Question

7796693 L. F. 2. f. 6.

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

According to question ID 7796693, you stated that additional labor categories could be added, yet in Amendment 0002, the language allowing this has not been added. "Offeror shall not propose additional labor categories (if additional labor categories are required on a project, they will be incorporated into the basic contract and the specific task order when required" Please clarify and revise RFP language.

On: Feb 08 2019.

Government Response. . Correction to Amendment 0002 - "Offeror shall not propose additional labor categories (if additional labor categories are required on a project, they will be incorporated into the basic contract and the specific task order when required)." On: Feb 28 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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7836223 General Amend #2 - Section L

F. Proposal Format, Item #1

"Number of Electronic Files. Offerors SHALL submit an electronic version (PDF Format) of the original Volume I, Volume II. Offerors SHALL submit only two files in PDF format (i.e. Volume I, Volume II)."

Volume III should also be indicated as being provided in .pdf format, in addition to the native Excel spreadsheet files.

Otherwise, where do the completed Reps & Certs, SF33, Bank Letter, among other, supposed to be included if not in a third .pdf document labeled Volume III?

Would the Govt please clarify the number of .pdf's it expects to receive?

On: Feb 10 2019.

Government Response. . Revised sentence in upcoming amendment to, "Offerors SHALL submit an electronic version (PDF Format) of the original Volume I, Volume II. Offerors SHALL submit files in PDF format (i.e. Volume I, Volume II and applicable Volume III documents (SF33, Reps and Certs.))" On: Feb 15 2019

Current Request Status: Request Closed

Information for this report is procurement sensitive.

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