A13 - Questions and Government Responses to NGH Solicitation Amendment.docx

Questions and Government Responses to NGH Solicitation W91CRB-20-R-0003 Amendment 2 Attachment: Q&A; Version A:

1) Contractor Question: The DD254 states the requirement for a COMSEC account. This seems like it would not apply to the hub, but maybe to the overall system. What is the reason that a COMSEC account is required for production of the Next Generation Hub?

Government Response: The COMSEC requirement is in support of requirements to conduct operational verification with a full Nett Warrior system. Some radios are handled via COMEC regardless of classification of cryptologic materials used.

2) Contractor Question: Is there any restriction on Foreign Entities as subcontractors or place of manufacture?

Government Response: Foreign entities will not be allowed access to the NW system as part of the qualification. They will not be allowed access to COMSEC equipment. Offeror will need to explain how they plan to execute the program and meet all the requirements in relation to this if they are including Foreign Entities as subcontractors or places of manufacturing.

3) Contractor Question: Could you share or point us in the direction of the ISW Protocol Specification? It was not referenced in the reference document section.

Government Response: The reference document has been changed to ISW Embedment Guide and attached per Amendment two to this solicitation..

4) Contractor Question: The link for referenced documents did not work: Caution-http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/sepd/tdmd/Documents/ADS37APRF.pdf < Caution-http://www.redstone.army.mil/amrdec/sepd/tdmd/Documents/ADS37APRF.pdf > ;is there another way to obtain these?

Government Response: Document list has been updated per revised Performance Specs “A01” uploaded per Amendment two.

5) Contractor Question: What is the planned award timeframe (target quarter of FY20 or FY21)?

Government Response: Target is 1QFY21

6) Contractor Question: In regards to the subject solicitation, would it be possible to receive the following documents?

· SUP-PSM-ICD-06142018

· Small Unit Power (SUP) Power Systems Messaging (PSM) Interface Control Document (SUP-PSM-ICD) Revision 4.7 (Available from PM SWAR SS&I)

· ISPDS-C_EUD_V3_1

· ISPDS-C to EUD Communications Interface Control Document

· ISW Protocol Specification

· Per section 3.3.2.9 Intra Soldier Wireless (Objective)

Government Response: SUP-PSM-ICD-06122018 has been superseded by ISPDS-C_EUD_V3_1 (A11). ISW Protocol Specification has been changed to A12 - ISW Embedment Guide. A01 – Performance Specification updated to reflect these changes.