IDS Technical and Integration Support Services

Added: Mar 22, 2016 12:46 pm It is the Government's intent to award this contract by March 31, 2016.

Question 50 - A question was asked if an electronic proposal could be submitted by the date and time required by the solicitation with a hard copy to be delivered the next day.

Answer 50 - No, Section L-1, paragraph 4.0 states, "offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email."

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Added: Sep 08, 2015 1:58 pm Question 50 - A question was asked if an electronic proposal could be submitted by the date and time required by the solicitation with a hard copy to be delivered the next day.

Answer 50 - No, Section L-1, paragraph 4.0 states, "offeror shall not submit proposals by facsimile or electronically via email."

Hard Copy Proposal Delivery -
Rhonda Garcia - Work Hours - 6:00am - 3:30pm except for 4 September - 7 September (out of office) Phone - 301-737-7555
or
Theresa Newton - Work Hours - 9:00am - 6:00pm except for 4 September - Work Hours - 9:00am - 5:00pm, and 5 September - 7 September (out of office) Phone - 301-737-2592.

Added: Sep 02, 2015 10:27 am Hard Copy Proposal Delivery -

Rhonda Garcia - Work Hours - 6:00am - 3:30pm except for 4 September - 7 September (out of office) Phone - 301-737-7555 

or

Theresa Newton - Work Hours - 9:00am - 6:00pm except for 4 September - Work Hours - 9:00am - 5:00pm, and 5 September - 7 September (out of office) Phone - 301-737-2592 

Question 49. In Section L. Understanding the Work, Sample Task is the Government expecting an MS Project file to be included in the proposal submission in order to meet the requirements for proving sufficient understanding of the timeline, resources, and WBS activity dependencies? If so, with consideration to providing a detailed WBS will the Government consider allowing IMS images/PDFs to be outside the sample problem page count limitation.
Answer 49 - No, the Government does not believe that an MS Project File is required to provide a sufficient understanding of the timeline, resources and WBS activity dependencies necessary in the Sample Task. Therefore, there will be no exceptions to the established page count limitation in the RFP..

Added: Aug 25, 2015 9:04 am Question 49. In Section L. Understanding the Work, Sample Task is the Government expecting an MS Project file to be included in the proposal submission in order to meet the requirements for proving sufficient understanding of the timeline, resources, and WBS activity dependencies? If so, with consideration to providing a detailed WBS will the Government consider allowing IMS images/PDFs to be outside the sample problem page count limitation.

Answer 49 - No, the Government does not believe that an MS Project File is required to provide a sufficient understanding of the timeline, resources and WBS activity dependencies necessary in the Sample Task. Therefore, there will be no exceptions to the established page count limitation in the RFP.

Question 48. Sec L , Part A, 2.0 Proposal Format - This paragraph specifies 12 pt font for written proposals but does not explicitly state the required font for tables and graphics. What is the font requirement for tables and graphics?
Answer 48. 12 pt font is specified for written proposals in Section L-1 Part A 2.0 Proposal Format, inclusive of tables and graphics. The solicitation will not be amended as a result of this question and answer..

Added: Aug 20, 2015 1:06 pm Question 48. Sec L , Part A, 2.0 Proposal Format - This paragraph specifies 12 pt font for written proposals but does not explicitly state the required font for tables and graphics. What is the font requirement for tables and graphics?

Answer 48. 12 pt font is specified for written proposals in Section L-1 Part A 2.0 Proposal Format, inclusive of tables and graphics.  The solicitation will not be amended as a result of this question and answer.

Answer 36 - No, the Government estimate is 1,075,200 hours for the entire effort, and the rounding error that occurred when setting CLIN values will be corrected. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 37. PWS item 3.10 Field Team requirements states that the Offeror shall "establish field teams". Can the Government confirm that this requirement will be fulfilled through the use of travel as described in the Travel discussion in Section C Section 6.4, and that there is no requirement for the Offeror to provide a contractor facility or full time personnel at each of the locations listed in PWS 3.10?

Answer 37 - No, the offeror should propose how they will establish field teams at the required locations per PWS 3.10 in Section C of the solicitation.

Question 38. In order to foster competition, will the Government Consider CMMI Level 3 Quality Assurance as an alternative vs restricting the Offeror to ISO 9001:2008.
Answer 38 - Please refer to the Government's response to questions 15 and 16.

Question 39. Is there an organization within NAVAIR or NAWCAD that certifies Quality Management Systems?

Answer 39 - No, there are no organizations within NAVAIR or NAWCAD that certify Quality Management Systems.

Question 40. If a company is already CMMI Level 3 rated, does the Government expect it to achieve an ISO 9001:2008 certification by contract award? Or, is an ISO 9001 based QMS adequate?

Answer 40 - Please refer to the Government's response to questions 15 and 16.

Question 41. Will the Government provide a breakdown of the number of hours and labor categories to be bid at Contractor site within 50 miles of St. Inigoes, at the Government locations at St. Inigoes, and at the various locations required in Section C 3.10?

Answer 41 - No, the offeror should propose their intended structure to support the tasks listed in the solicitation. Hours bid at the contractor site should be supported by tasks listed in the PWS that would be accomplished at the contractor site.

Question 42. What is the question that was asked that prompted the revision to Attachment 2 as part of Amendment 1?

Answer 42 - A question was asked about the accuracy of Attachment 2 as it applied to a specific company.

Question 43. Can the government please clarify the intent behind providing Attachment 2, OCI Interest List, as updated in Amendment 1? Is it the Government's belief that all the contracts listed here (including the incumbent contract) pose a potential OCI?

Answer 43 - Please refer to 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST in Section H of the solicitation.

Question 44. Is Attachment 2 a list of contracts that should the offeror successfully be awarded this contract, would then be prohibited from participating on or competing for?

Answer 44 - Please refer to 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST in Section H of the solicitation.

Question 45. Can the Government provide any more information on the purpose of and intent for Attachment 2?

Answer 45 - Please refer to 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST in Section H of the solicitation.

Question 46. On page 2 of the RFP, Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form, the Government lists the Wage Determinations that may be applicable for this effort.

Attachment 6, Wage Determinations lists different revisions of the Wage Determination. Will the Government please confirm the following WD revisions are the correct WDs for this effort?
• WD 05-2103 (Rev.-16); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2543 (Rev.-18); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2301 (Rev.-16); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2057 (Rev.-17); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2241 (Rev.-17); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2449 (Rev.-16); revised 07/14/2015

Answer 46 - The Government provided the correct WD revisions as Attachment 6.

Question 47. The Amendment 02 release added material coordinator to the labor categories (page 30 of 56) and provided SCA Code 21020. SCA Code 21020 is a forklift operator. 21030 is material coordinator. What is the correct SCA code 21020 or 21030?

Answer 47 - The correct SCA code is 21030. Please see the amended solicitation (0003) for details.

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Added: Aug 14, 2015 2:32 pm Answer 36 - No, the Government estimate is 1,075,200 hours for the entire effort, and the rounding error that occurred when setting CLIN values will be corrected. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 37. PWS item 3.10 Field Team requirements states that the Offeror shall "establish field teams". Can the Government confirm that this requirement will be fulfilled through the use of travel as described in the Travel discussion in Section C Section 6.4, and that there is no requirement for the Offeror to provide a contractor facility or full time personnel at each of the locations listed in PWS 3.10?

Answer 37 - No, the offeror should propose how they will establish field teams at the required locations per PWS 3.10 in Section C of the solicitation.

Question 38. In order to foster competition, will the Government Consider CMMI Level 3 Quality Assurance as an alternative vs restricting the Offeror to ISO 9001:2008.
Answer 38 - Please refer to the Government's response to questions 15 and 16.

Question 39. Is there an organization within NAVAIR or NAWCAD that certifies Quality Management Systems?

Answer 39 - No, there are no organizations within NAVAIR or NAWCAD that certify Quality Management Systems.

Question 40. If a company is already CMMI Level 3 rated, does the Government expect it to achieve an ISO 9001:2008 certification by contract award? Or, is an ISO 9001 based QMS adequate?

Answer 40 - Please refer to the Government's response to questions 15 and 16.

Question 41. Will the Government provide a breakdown of the number of hours and labor categories to be bid at Contractor site within 50 miles of St. Inigoes, at the Government locations at St. Inigoes, and at the various locations required in Section C 3.10?

Answer 41 - No, the offeror should propose their intended structure to support the tasks listed in the solicitation. Hours bid at the contractor site should be supported by tasks listed in the PWS that would be accomplished at the contractor site.

Question 42. What is the question that was asked that prompted the revision to Attachment 2 as part of Amendment 1?

Answer 42 - A question was asked about the accuracy of Attachment 2 as it applied to a specific company.

Question 43. Can the government please clarify the intent behind providing Attachment 2, OCI Interest List, as updated in Amendment 1? Is it the Government's belief that all the contracts listed here (including the incumbent contract) pose a potential OCI?

Answer 43 - Please refer to 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST in Section H of the solicitation.

Question 44. Is Attachment 2 a list of contracts that should the offeror successfully be awarded this contract, would then be prohibited from participating on or competing for?

Answer 44 - Please refer to 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST in Section H of the solicitation.

Question 45. Can the Government provide any more information on the purpose of and intent for Attachment 2?

Answer 45 - Please refer to 5252.209-9510 ORGANIZATIONAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST in Section H of the solicitation.

Question 46. On page 2 of the RFP, Section A - Solicitation/Contract Form, the Government lists the Wage Determinations that may be applicable for this effort.

Attachment 6, Wage Determinations lists different revisions of the Wage Determination. Will the Government please confirm the following WD revisions are the correct WDs for this effort?
• WD 05-2103 (Rev.-16); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2543 (Rev.-18); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2301 (Rev.-16); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2057 (Rev.-17); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2241 (Rev.-17); revised 07/14/2015
• WD 05-2449 (Rev.-16); revised 07/14/2015

Answer 46 - The Government provided the correct WD revisions as Attachment 6.

Question 47. The Amendment 02 release added material coordinator to the labor categories (page 30 of 56) and provided SCA Code 21020. SCA Code 21020 is a forklift operator. 21030 is material coordinator. What is the correct SCA code 21020 or 21030?

Answer 47 - The correct SCA code is 21030. Please see the amended solicitation (0003) for details.

Question 3. Section L, Paragraphs 2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT and 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES, page 106. Section L-2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT states responses to the RFP are submitted both electronically and as paper copy. However, the copies noted in the table 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES don't distinguish between the two submission formats. Request that the Government specify the number of proposals that need to be submitted for each format, i.e., electronic and paper.

Answer 3 - The solicitation will be amended to distinguish between electronic and paper copy submission formats in table 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 4. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 40. Under "Administrative Assistant," the SCA Code 01120 does not match the description. Is it the Government's intention for the SCA code to be 01020?

Answer 4 - Yes, it is the Government's intention for the SCA code for Administrative Assistant to be 01020. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 5. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 40. Under "Drafter/CAD Operator II," the SCA Code does not match the description. Is it the Government's intention for the SCA code to be 30062?

Answer 5 - Yes, it is the Government's intention for the SCA code for Drafter/CAD Operator II to be 30062. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 6. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 43. The category, "Maintenance Technician, Senior" requires an Associate's degree with no ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS. Will the Government add a years-of-experience substitution since this is not a key labor category?

Answer 6 - No, the Government will not add years-of-experience to this labor category.

Question 7. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 46. The Program Manager labor qualification requests experience with aircraft systems. This procurement supports shipboard and shore electronic systems as referenced in several other labor categories. Recommend that the requirement be changed from aircraft systems to shipboard and shore electronic systems.

Answer 7 - The NAVAIR standard Program Manager labor category will be updated to change required experience with "aircraft systems" to required experience with "shipboard systems." Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 8. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 47. For the Technical Instructor/Course Developer - SCA Code 15095, the requirements to perform this task are significantly greater than those described in the Dept. of Labor's SCA Directory of Occupations. Recommend removing the SCA cross-reference.

Answer 8 - The Government maintains that the requirements to perform this task are not significantly greater than those described in the SCA Directory of Occupations definition of Technical Instructor/Course Developer - SCA Code 15095.

Question 9. Section L, Paragraph 2.3 Management Plan, paragraph 2.3.4.4, page 111. RFP Section L, paragraph 2.3.4.4 states; "Provide (Large Businesses only) goals, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract values...". This requirement appears to be in conflict of the admonition in Section L, under the paragraph 2.0 title of: "Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to costs or price aspects of the offer". Recommend that requirement be changed to state that requested dollars and percentages be included in Cost/Price Volume 4 and a reference to the location of the information be provided in the referenced section of Volume 2 Technical.

Answer 9 - The Government will modify Section L, paragraph 2.0 Note. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 10. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 44. The category, "Operations Security Analyst" requires a Bachelor's degree with no ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS. Will the Government add a years-of-experience substitution since this is not a key labor category?

Answer 10 - No, the Government will not add years-of-experience to this labor category.

Question 11. Section L, Paragraph 2.3.4 Small Business Utilization Strategy, page 110 RFP Section M1 Evaluation Factors for Award, Part B: Specific Information, Paragraph 2.3 Management Plan, page 123. The Section L reference states that the Small Business Utilization Strategy and corresponding SB Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) shall demonstrate a minimum of 23% of the total proposed value being performed by SB concerns. The Section M reference states a figure of 20% of the total proposed value being performed by SB concerns. Request that the Government confirm the percentage required for Section L and the percentage that will be evaluated per Section M.

Answer 11 - Section M should state 23%. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 12. Section L, Paragraph 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes, page 106. If included, will a compliance matrix and acronym list count toward page limitations? The RFP only specifies title page and TOC, not these other items.

Answer 12 - A compliance matrix and acronym list will not count toward the page limitations. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 13. Section C, Paragraph 11.9 Labor Category Qualifications. Will the Government consider adding the following labor categories: Lead Electronics Technician, Supply Systems Analyst, Shipping and Receiving Clerk - SCA Code 21130?

Answer 13 - No, the Government will not consider adding Lead Electronics Technician and Supply Systems Analyst, as these are not NAVAIR standard labor categories. The Government does not believe the addition of a Shipping and Receiving Clerk is necessary, but will add the Material Coordinator labor category, which will replace the Maintenance Worker labor category. Maintenance Worker hours will be split between the Material Coordinator and Maintenance Technician, Senior labor categories. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 14. RFP N00421-15-R-0023-0001, Attachment 2 - Organizational Conflict of Interest List. The OCI list provided in Amendment 002 to Solicitation N00421-15-R-0023appears to list all companies that are providing technical services and products to NAWCAD 4.11.2, including the incumbent contractor. Historically, the OCI list contains companies that provide assistance and advisory services to the technical code. We suggest that this list be re-evaluated.

Answer 14 - The list has been re-evaluated and updated based on discussions with legal counsel. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 15. With increased competition as a Government objective, the requirement for an ISO 9001:2008 certification causes a limitation on the number of capable companies? Would a CMMI Level 3 rating suffice?

Answer 15 - No, a CMMI Level 3 rating will not suffice; ISO 9001:2008 certification is required.

Question 16. Does an ISO 9001 based QMS that has been certified by NAVSEA 04X for shipboard AIT installation meet the requirements criteria of Section C Para 3.8 Quality Assurance?

Answer 16 - No, an ISO 9001 based QMS that has been certified by NAVSEA 04X for shipboard AIT installation does not meet the requirement; ISO 9001:2008 certification is required.

Question 17. Page 108, Section 1.0 vii. Instructions state that if offeror is a large business subcontracting plan shall be submitted as Annex 2. In that case, is a summary of subcontracting plans still required in the Executive Summary?

Answer 17 - Yes, a summary of subcontracting plans is required in the Executive Summary.
Question 18. Page 109, Section 2.1.2 Sample Task. Paragraph numbers for the sample task are at level five, e.g.2.1.2.1.1, but the overall Sample Task on previous page is 2.1.2. Should level five numbering be level four instead?

Answer 18 - Yes, the level five numbering should be level four. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 19. Page 111, Section 3.1. First sentence states offeror shall submit three summaries for itself and its principal subcontractors and critical team members, if any. Second sentence states all summaries should be efforts performed by prime contractor. Please confirm summaries should be provided by the prime and subcontractors as long as references are as the Prime.

Answer 19 - Both the prime and subcontractor should provide summaries, and all references should be for prime contracts. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 20. Page 106, Section 2.0. Third paragraph last sentence refers to book being part of proposal numbering. The definition of a book does not seem to be included anywhere.

Answer 20 - Book is not applicable to this solicitation, and this reference will be removed. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 21. Page 1, Section. Form SF33 reads "DRAFT" however Block 9 reads as though this is "FINAL" with a Due Date of 08 September 2015. Is this a "DRAFT" or "FINAL?"

Answer 21 - Please refer to the Government's response to question 1 posted on fbo.gov.

Question 22. Page 110, Section 2.3.4. Small Business (SB) Utilization Strategy - states a small business goal of a minimum of 23% of total proposal value. However, page 123 - 2.3 Management Plan - evaluation criteria states a small business goal of a minimum of 20% of total proposal value. Please confirm that 20% is correct.

Answer 22 - Please refer to the Government's response to question 11.

Question 23. Page 15-16 and 116-117, Level of Effort. The government provides hours based on the total hours and split by funding, but does not provide hours for each year. Is the contractor to assume that the number of hours is the same for each year?

Answer 23 - Yes, the number of hours will be the same for each year. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 24. P6_Offeror /P7_subcontractor. The worksheets only contain a single tab covering the full period of performance. Does the government want the contractor to duplicate this tab to provide annual amounts and build-ups to provide greater granularity?

Answer 24 - Yes, annual amounts and build-ups should be used to provide greater granularity. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) Attachment P6 for details.
Question 25. Page 40-41, Section 11.9. The Drafter/CAD Operator II is mapped to SCA 30064 Drafter / CAD operator IV and the higher Drafter /CAD Operator III is mapped to SCA 30063 Drafter / CAD Operator III. Are these reversed or should Drafter/CAD Operator II be mapped to SCA 30062 Drafter / CAD Operator II.

Answer 25 - The Drafter /CAD Operator III is correct in the solicitation. Please refer to the Government response to question 5 for the Drafter/CAD Operator II SCA Code.

Question 26. Page 108, 2.1.2 Sample Task. Currently, the Sample Task response is included in the 30 page count for the Understanding of the Work response. To be able to provide granularity in our response to the Sample Task, would the government consider allowing 15 pages for the Sample Task response?

Answer 26 - The Government will allow 10 pages for the Sample Task response. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 27. Page 109, 2.1.2 Sample Task, 3rd paragraph. Milestone A documents list includes Installation Design Plans (IDPs), which refer to a shore installation, not shipboard installation. Please confirm that discussion of IDPs for this sample task is not applicable.

Answer 27 - A discussion of IDPs is not applicable for this sample task. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 28. In order to fully meet the requirements of providing our approach and estimates for the Sample Task, would the Government consider providing answers to the following questions?

a. How many racks are involved; how many components go in the racks?
b. Are there new antennas to be installed? Where are the new antennas? If there are old antennas, do we have extensive cable runs to those antennas?
c. How many cable runs are required from any new equipment to other ship systems? How long are those cables? How many connectors/type of cable are required? Do the cables go through armored decks or watertight connections?
d. What type of power (60 hz vs. 400 hz; voltage) does the new equipment require? Is there adequate cooling in the space for any new equipment or will an increase in cooling be required? What type of cooling is required?
e. How big is the equipment? What rigging might be involved? What staging (ex. new antennae) is required?
f. What type of SOVT/testing support is required? Will the government perform the SOVT with a contractor SME on station? How long is the testing to last? How long are the sea trials scheduled for?
g. Are there any special equipment or welding procedures required?

Answer 28 - No, the Government will not consider providing the answer to your Sample Task questions. The contractor should use their knowledge of and experience with the equipment listed in the PWS to develop an appropriate response.

Question 29. Are all hours to be bid as on Government site?

Answer 29 - All sites where personnel are expected to perform work are listed in Section F NAVAIR clause 5252.247-9521 Place of Performance of the solicitation.

Question 30. Are all hours to be bid as on Government site at St. Inigoes and Willows Run?

Answer 30 - All sites where personnel are expected to perform work are listed in Section F NAVAIR clause 5252.247-9521 Place of Performance of the solicitation.

Question 31. RFP page 111 Section 3.0 states that "The offeror shall submit three (3) summaries of past performance.... for itself and its principal subcontractors and critical team members, if any." Page 106 states that the limit for the Past Performance volume is 10 pages. In order to comply with the statement on page 111, would the Government consider instead restricting past performances to 3 pages per each summary and removing the page limit on the overall volume?

Answer 31 - Yes, the Government will consider restricting past performances to 3 pages per each summary and removing the page limit on the overall volume. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 32. RFP page 111 Section 3.0 states that "The offeror shall submit three (3) summaries of past performance.... for itself and its principal subcontractors and critical team members, if any." Below that it states that "All summaries should be efforts that were performed by the prime contractor." Would the government consider rewording this statement clarify if this is to mean that all summaries provided, both from the offeror itself and any principal subcontractors and critical team member being bid on this effort, are to be Prime contracts?

Answer 32 - Please refer to the Government response to question 19.

Question 33. RFP page 123, within Section 1.0 states that "The Small Business Utilization Strategy and corresponding SB Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) shall demonstrate a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the total proposal value being performed by SB concerns", whereas page 110 Section 2.3.4 states "The Small Business Utilization Strategy and corresponding SB Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) shall demonstrate a minimum of twenty-three percent (23%) of the total proposal value being performed by SB concerns." Could the government please confirm that the requirement is 20% of the total proposal value being performed by small business concerns?

Answer 33 - Please refer to the Government's response to question 11.

Question 34. If no OCI Disclosure or Mitigation Plan is applicable, could the offeror make a statement in Volume 1, Executive Summary, of this fact instead of providing a separate binder for Annex 1?

Answer 34 - Yes, if no OCI Disclosure or Mitigation Plan is applicable, the offeror can make a statement in Volume 1, Executive Summary, instead of providing separate binder for Annex 1.

Question 35. Could Annex 2 be included within the same binder as Volume 1, Executive Summary?

Answer 35 - No, Annex 2 may not be included within the same binder as Volume 1, Executive Summary.
Question 36. RFP Section L-2 2.0 Labor Categories and Labor Hours, page 116, specifies hours by CLIN and total hours for the contract. There are potential miscalculations in the Government specified total hours by Labor Category/ CLIN including the following totals by LCAT:
• Drafter/CAD Operator II- 7681
• Drafter/CAD Operator III- 7681
• Environmental Technician- 7681
• Financial Analyst- 7681
• Logistics Analyst- 46081
• Operations Security Specialist- 7681
• Order Clerk I- 7681
• Order Clerk II- 46081
• Production Control Clerk- 7681
• Program Manager- 7681
• Supply Technician- 30719
• Technical Writer III- 7681

Could the Government confirm the aforementioned total hours are correct and the Government estimate is 1,075,210hours for the entire work effort?

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Question 3. Section L, Paragraphs 2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT and 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES, page 106. Section L-2.0 PROPOSAL FORMAT states responses to the RFP are submitted both electronically and as paper copy. However, the copies noted in the table 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES don't distinguish between the two submission formats. Request that the Government specify the number of proposals that need to be submitted for each format, i.e., electronic and paper.

Answer 3 - The solicitation will be amended to distinguish between electronic and paper copy submission formats in table 3.0 PROPOSAL CONTENT AND VOLUMES. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 4. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 40. Under "Administrative Assistant," the SCA Code 01120 does not match the description. Is it the Government's intention for the SCA code to be 01020?

Answer 4 - Yes, it is the Government's intention for the SCA code for Administrative Assistant to be 01020. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 5. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 40. Under "Drafter/CAD Operator II," the SCA Code does not match the description. Is it the Government's intention for the SCA code to be 30062?

Answer 5 - Yes, it is the Government's intention for the SCA code for Drafter/CAD Operator II to be 30062. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 6. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 43. The category, "Maintenance Technician, Senior" requires an Associate's degree with no ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS. Will the Government add a years-of-experience substitution since this is not a key labor category?

Answer 6 - No, the Government will not add years-of-experience to this labor category.

Question 7. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 46. The Program Manager labor qualification requests experience with aircraft systems. This procurement supports shipboard and shore electronic systems as referenced in several other labor categories. Recommend that the requirement be changed from aircraft systems to shipboard and shore electronic systems.

Answer 7 - The NAVAIR standard Program Manager labor category will be updated to change required experience with "aircraft systems" to required experience with "shipboard systems." Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 8. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 47. For the Technical Instructor/Course Developer - SCA Code 15095, the requirements to perform this task are significantly greater than those described in the Dept. of Labor's SCA Directory of Occupations. Recommend removing the SCA cross-reference.

Answer 8 - The Government maintains that the requirements to perform this task are not significantly greater than those described in the SCA Directory of Occupations definition of Technical Instructor/Course Developer - SCA Code 15095.

Question 9. Section L, Paragraph 2.3 Management Plan, paragraph 2.3.4.4, page 111. RFP Section L, paragraph 2.3.4.4 states; "Provide (Large Businesses only) goals, expressed as dollars and percentages of total contract values...". This requirement appears to be in conflict of the admonition in Section L, under the paragraph 2.0 title of: "Note: This volume shall not contain any reference to costs or price aspects of the offer". Recommend that requirement be changed to state that requested dollars and percentages be included in Cost/Price Volume 4 and a reference to the location of the information be provided in the referenced section of Volume 2 Technical.

Answer 9 - The Government will modify Section L, paragraph 2.0 Note. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 10. Section C, Paragraph 11.9, Labor Category Qualifications, page 44. The category, "Operations Security Analyst" requires a Bachelor's degree with no ALLOWABLE SUBSTITUTIONS. Will the Government add a years-of-experience substitution since this is not a key labor category?

Answer 10 - No, the Government will not add years-of-experience to this labor category.

Question 11. Section L, Paragraph 2.3.4 Small Business Utilization Strategy, page 110 RFP Section M1 Evaluation Factors for Award, Part B: Specific Information, Paragraph 2.3 Management Plan, page 123. The Section L reference states that the Small Business Utilization Strategy and corresponding SB Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) shall demonstrate a minimum of 23% of the total proposed value being performed by SB concerns. The Section M reference states a figure of 20% of the total proposed value being performed by SB concerns. Request that the Government confirm the percentage required for Section L and the percentage that will be evaluated per Section M.

Answer 11 - Section M should state 23%. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 12. Section L, Paragraph 3.0 Proposal Content and Volumes, page 106. If included, will a compliance matrix and acronym list count toward page limitations? The RFP only specifies title page and TOC, not these other items.

Answer 12 - A compliance matrix and acronym list will not count toward the page limitations. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 13. Section C, Paragraph 11.9 Labor Category Qualifications. Will the Government consider adding the following labor categories: Lead Electronics Technician, Supply Systems Analyst, Shipping and Receiving Clerk - SCA Code 21130?

Answer 13 - No, the Government will not consider adding Lead Electronics Technician and Supply Systems Analyst, as these are not NAVAIR standard labor categories. The Government does not believe the addition of a Shipping and Receiving Clerk is necessary, but will add the Material Coordinator labor category, which will replace the Maintenance Worker labor category. Maintenance Worker hours will be split between the Material Coordinator and Maintenance Technician, Senior labor categories. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 14. RFP N00421-15-R-0023-0001, Attachment 2 - Organizational Conflict of Interest List. The OCI list provided in Amendment 002 to Solicitation N00421-15-R-0023appears to list all companies that are providing technical services and products to NAWCAD 4.11.2, including the incumbent contractor. Historically, the OCI list contains companies that provide assistance and advisory services to the technical code. We suggest that this list be re-evaluated.

Answer 14 - The list has been re-evaluated and updated based on discussions with legal counsel. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 15. With increased competition as a Government objective, the requirement for an ISO 9001:2008 certification causes a limitation on the number of capable companies? Would a CMMI Level 3 rating suffice?

Answer 15 - No, a CMMI Level 3 rating will not suffice; ISO 9001:2008 certification is required.

Question 16. Does an ISO 9001 based QMS that has been certified by NAVSEA 04X for shipboard AIT installation meet the requirements criteria of Section C Para 3.8 Quality Assurance?

Answer 16 - No, an ISO 9001 based QMS that has been certified by NAVSEA 04X for shipboard AIT installation does not meet the requirement; ISO 9001:2008 certification is required.

Question 17. Page 108, Section 1.0 vii. Instructions state that if offeror is a large business subcontracting plan shall be submitted as Annex 2. In that case, is a summary of subcontracting plans still required in the Executive Summary?

Answer 17 - Yes, a summary of subcontracting plans is required in the Executive Summary.

Question 18. Page 109, Section 2.1.2 Sample Task. Paragraph numbers for the sample task are at level five, e.g.2.1.2.1.1, but the overall Sample Task on previous page is 2.1.2. Should level five numbering be level four instead?

Answer 18 - Yes, the level five numbering should be level four. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 19. Page 111, Section 3.1. First sentence states offeror shall submit three summaries for itself and its principal subcontractors and critical team members, if any. Second sentence states all summaries should be efforts performed by prime contractor. Please confirm summaries should be provided by the prime and subcontractors as long as references are as the Prime.

Answer 19 - Both the prime and subcontractor should provide summaries, and all references should be for prime contracts. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 20. Page 106, Section 2.0. Third paragraph last sentence refers to book being part of proposal numbering. The definition of a book does not seem to be included anywhere.

Answer 20 - Book is not applicable to this solicitation, and this reference will be removed. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 21. Page 1, Section. Form SF33 reads "DRAFT" however Block 9 reads as though this is "FINAL" with a Due Date of 08 September 2015. Is this a "DRAFT" or "FINAL?"

Answer 21 - Please refer to the Government's response to question 1 posted on fbo.gov.

Question 22. Page 110, Section 2.3.4. Small Business (SB) Utilization Strategy - states a small business goal of a minimum of 23% of total proposal value. However, page 123 - 2.3 Management Plan - evaluation criteria states a small business goal of a minimum of 20% of total proposal value. Please confirm that 20% is correct.

Answer 22 - Please refer to the Government's response to question 11.

Question 23. Page 15-16 and 116-117, Level of Effort. The government provides hours based on the total hours and split by funding, but does not provide hours for each year. Is the contractor to assume that the number of hours is the same for each year?

Answer 23 - Yes, the number of hours will be the same for each year. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 24. P6_Offeror /P7_subcontractor. The worksheets only contain a single tab covering the full period of performance. Does the government want the contractor to duplicate this tab to provide annual amounts and build-ups to provide greater granularity?

Answer 24 - Yes, annual amounts and build-ups should be used to provide greater granularity. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) Attachment P6 for details.

Question 25. Page 40-41, Section 11.9. The Drafter/CAD Operator II is mapped to SCA 30064 Drafter / CAD operator IV and the higher Drafter /CAD Operator III is mapped to SCA 30063 Drafter / CAD Operator III. Are these reversed or should Drafter/CAD Operator II be mapped to SCA 30062 Drafter / CAD Operator II.

Answer 25 - The Drafter /CAD Operator III is correct in the solicitation. Please refer to the Government response to question 5 for the Drafter/CAD Operator II SCA Code.

Question 26. Page 108, 2.1.2 Sample Task. Currently, the Sample Task response is included in the 30 page count for the Understanding of the Work response. To be able to provide granularity in our response to the Sample Task, would the government consider allowing 15 pages for the Sample Task response?

Answer 26 - The Government will allow 10 pages for the Sample Task response. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 27. Page 109, 2.1.2 Sample Task, 3rd paragraph. Milestone A documents list includes Installation Design Plans (IDPs), which refer to a shore installation, not shipboard installation. Please confirm that discussion of IDPs for this sample task is not applicable.

Answer 27 - A discussion of IDPs is not applicable for this sample task. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 28. In order to fully meet the requirements of providing our approach and estimates for the Sample Task, would the Government consider providing answers to the following questions?

a. How many racks are involved; how many components go in the racks?
b. Are there new antennas to be installed? Where are the new antennas? If there are old antennas, do we have extensive cable runs to those antennas?
c. How many cable runs are required from any new equipment to other ship systems? How long are those cables? How many connectors/type of cable are required? Do the cables go through armored decks or watertight connections?
d. What type of power (60 hz vs. 400 hz; voltage) does the new equipment require? Is there adequate cooling in the space for any new equipment or will an increase in cooling be required? What type of cooling is required?
e. How big is the equipment? What rigging might be involved? What staging (ex. new antennae) is required?
f. What type of SOVT/testing support is required? Will the government perform the SOVT with a contractor SME on station? How long is the testing to last? How long are the sea trials scheduled for?
g. Are there any special equipment or welding procedures required?

Answer 28 - No, the Government will not consider providing the answer to your Sample Task questions. The contractor should use their knowledge of and experience with the equipment listed in the PWS to develop an appropriate response.

Question 29. Are all hours to be bid as on Government site?

Answer 29 - All sites where personnel are expected to perform work are listed in Section F NAVAIR clause 5252.247-9521 Place of Performance of the solicitation.

Question 30. Are all hours to be bid as on Government site at St. Inigoes and Willows Run?

Answer 30 - All sites where personnel are expected to perform work are listed in Section F NAVAIR clause 5252.247-9521 Place of Performance of the solicitation.

Question 31. RFP page 111 Section 3.0 states that "The offeror shall submit three (3) summaries of past performance.... for itself and its principal subcontractors and critical team members, if any." Page 106 states that the limit for the Past Performance volume is 10 pages. In order to comply with the statement on page 111, would the Government consider instead restricting past performances to 3 pages per each summary and removing the page limit on the overall volume?

Answer 31 - Yes, the Government will consider restricting past performances to 3 pages per each summary and removing the page limit on the overall volume. Please see the amended solicitation (0002) for details.

Question 32. RFP page 111 Section 3.0 states that "The offeror shall submit three (3) summaries of past performance.... for itself and its principal subcontractors and critical team members, if any." Below that it states that "All summaries should be efforts that were performed by the prime contractor." Would the government consider rewording this statement clarify if this is to mean that all summaries provided, both from the offeror itself and any principal subcontractors and critical team member being bid on this effort, are to be Prime contracts?

Answer 32 - Please refer to the Government response to question 19.

Question 33. RFP page 123, within Section 1.0 states that "The Small Business Utilization Strategy and corresponding SB Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) shall demonstrate a minimum of twenty percent (20%) of the total proposal value being performed by SB concerns", whereas page 110 Section 2.3.4 states "The Small Business Utilization Strategy and corresponding SB Subcontracting Plan (if applicable) shall demonstrate a minimum of twenty-three percent (23%) of the total proposal value being performed by SB concerns." Could the government please confirm that the requirement is 20% of the total proposal value being performed by small business concerns?

Answer 33 - Please refer to the Government's response to question 11.

Question 34. If no OCI Disclosure or Mitigation Plan is applicable, could the offeror make a statement in Volume 1, Executive Summary, of this fact instead of providing a separate binder for Annex 1?

Answer 34 - Yes, if no OCI Disclosure or Mitigation Plan is applicable, the offeror can make a statement in Volume 1, Executive Summary, instead of providing separate binder for Annex 1.

Question 35. Could Annex 2 be included within the same binder as Volume 1, Executive Summary?

Answer 35 - No, Annex 2 may not be included within the same binder as Volume 1, Executive Summary.

Question 36. RFP Section L-2 2.0 Labor Categories and Labor Hours, page 116, specifies hours by CLIN and total hours for the contract. There are potential miscalculations in the Government specified total hours by Labor Category/ CLIN including the following totals by LCAT:
• Drafter/CAD Operator II- 7681
• Drafter/CAD Operator III- 7681
• Environmental Technician- 7681
• Financial Analyst- 7681
• Logistics Analyst- 46081
• Operations Security Specialist- 7681
• Order Clerk I- 7681
• Order Clerk II- 46081
• Production Control Clerk- 7681
• Program Manager- 7681
• Supply Technician- 30719
• Technical Writer III- 7681

Could the Government confirm the aforementioned total hours are correct and the Government estimate is 1,075,210hours for the entire work effort?

Question 2 - The Government has received a question about Attachment 2 OCI List.
Answer 2 - Upon review, the Government has determined that Attachment 2 OCI List requires an update. Please see the amended solicitation (0001) and Attachment 2 OCI List (29Jul15) for details..

Added: Jul 30, 2015 1:59 pm Question 2 - The Government has received a question about Attachment 2 OCI List.

Answer 2 - Upon review, the Government has determined that Attachment 2 OCI List requires an update.  Please see the amended solicitation (0001) and Attachment 2 OCI List (29Jul15) for details.

Question 1 - The solicitation has a draft watermark on page 1. Is this correct?
Answer 1 - No, the draft watermark will be removed from page 1 of the solicitation. This change does not constitute an amendment to the solicitation..

Added: Jul 27, 2015 11:22 am Question 1 - The solicitation has a draft watermark on page 1.  Is this correct? 

Answer 1 - No, the draft watermark will be removed from page 1 of the solicitation. This change does not constitute an amendment to the solicitation.

NAWCAD Identification Systems (IDS) Division Technical and Integration Support Services
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical and Integration Support Services. Contractor services are required to support the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, and logistic support of Cooperative Identification (ID); Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR); Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment, systems and subsystems; and advanced technologies development for the IDS Division (AD 4.11.2). NAWCAD requires timely and effective integration, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, logistics repair and validation, training, lab maintenance, quality assurance and technical management support for the IDS Division.
The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; various other locations as outlined in the Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS). Telecommuting is not authorized. Individual assignments may require working off-site.
This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a four-year ordering period. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06 April 2016 through 05 April 2020, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 1,075,200 hours.
This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible firms (full and open competition) via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of AC65, Research & Development: Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment - Operational Systems Development. These services are not considered knowledge-based services.
This requirement is a follow-on for the integration support services previously solicited on a sole source basis from incumbent, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. under contract N00421-14-C-0040 for engineering and integration support services. The Engineering Support Services requirement will be solicited as a separate follow-on under N00421-15-R-0007.
This is a Request for Proposal. Please see the solicitation package and attachments.

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Added: May 19, 2015 2:09 pm Modified: Jul 23, 2015 12:35 pmTrack Changes

NAWCAD Identification Systems (IDS) Division Technical and Integration Support Services 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical and Integration Support Services.  Contractor services are required to support the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, and logistic support of Cooperative Identification (ID); Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR); Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment, systems and subsystems; and advanced technologies development for the IDS Division (AD 4.11.2). NAWCAD requires timely and effective integration, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, logistics repair and validation, training, lab maintenance, quality assurance and technical management support for the IDS Division.

The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; various other locations as outlined in the Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS).   Telecommuting is not authorized.  Individual assignments may require working off-site.

This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a four-year ordering period.  The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06 April 2016 through 05 April 2020, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 1,075,200 hours.

This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible firms (full and open competition) via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of AC65, Research & Development: Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment - Operational Systems Development.  These services are not considered knowledge-based services.

This requirement is a follow-on for the integration support services previously solicited on a sole source basis from incumbent, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. under contract N00421-14-C-0040 for engineering and integration support services.  The Engineering Support Services requirement will be solicited as a separate follow-on under N00421-15-R-0007. 

This is a Request for Proposal. Please see the solicitation package and attachments.

NAWCAD Identification Systems (IDS) Division Technical and Integration Support Services
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical and Integration Support Services. Contractor services are required to support the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, and logistic support of Cooperative Identification (ID); Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR); Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment, systems and subsystems; and advanced technologies development for the IDS Division (AD 4.11.2). NAWCAD requires timely and effective integration, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, logistics repair and validation, training, lab maintenance, quality assurance and technical management support for the IDS Division.
The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; various other locations as outlined in the Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS). Telecommuting is not authorized. Individual assignments may require working off-site.
This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a four-year ordering period. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06 April 2016 through 05 April 2020, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 1,075,200 hours.
This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible firms (full and open competition) via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of AC65, Research & Development: Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment - Operational Systems Development. These services are not considered knowledge-based services.
This requirement is a follow-on for the integration support services previously solicited on a sole source basis from incumbent, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. under contract N00421-14-C-0040 for engineering and integration support services. The Engineering Support Services requirement will be solicited as a separate follow-on under N00421-15-R-0007.
This is NOT a Request for Proposal. This notice and the attached Draft RFP # N00421-15-R-0023 are for informational purposes only. Questions will not be entertained at this time. Anticipated solicitation release is July 2015.

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Added: May 19, 2015 2:09 pm Modified: May 26, 2015 1:18 pmTrack Changes

NAWCAD Identification Systems (IDS) Division Technical and Integration Support Services 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical and Integration Support Services.  Contractor services are required to support the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, and logistic support of Cooperative Identification (ID); Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR); Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment, systems and subsystems; and advanced technologies development for the IDS Division (AD 4.11.2). NAWCAD requires timely and effective integration, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, logistics repair and validation, training, lab maintenance, quality assurance and technical management support for the IDS Division.

The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; various other locations as outlined in the Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS).   Telecommuting is not authorized.  Individual assignments may require working off-site.

This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a four-year ordering period.  The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06 April 2016 through 05 April 2020, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 1,075,200 hours.

This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible firms (full and open competition) via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of AC65, Research & Development: Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment - Operational Systems Development.  These services are not considered knowledge-based services.

This requirement is a follow-on for the integration support services previously solicited on a sole source basis from incumbent, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. under contract N00421-14-C-0040 for engineering and integration support services.  The Engineering Support Services requirement will be solicited as a separate follow-on under N00421-15-R-0007. 

This is NOT a Request for Proposal. This notice and the attached Draft RFP # N00421-15-R-0023 are for informational purposes only.  Questions will not be entertained at this time.  Anticipated solicitation release is July 2015.

NAWCAD Identification Systems (IDS) Division Technical and Integration Support Services
The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical and Integration Support Services. Contractor services are required to support the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, and logistic support of Cooperative Identification (ID); Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR); Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment, systems and subsystems; and advanced technologies development for the IDS Division (AD 4.11.2). NAWCAD requires timely and effective integration, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, logistics repair and validation, training, lab maintenance, quality assurance and technical management support for the IDS Division.
The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; various other locations as outlined in the Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS). Telecommuting is not authorized. Individual assignments may require working off-site.
This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a four-year ordering period. The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06 April 2016 through 05 April 2020, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 1,075,200 hours.
This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible firms (full and open competition) via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of AC65, Research & Development: Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment - Operational Systems Development. These services are not considered knowledge-based services.
This requirement is a follow-on for the integration support services previously solicited on a sole source basis from incumbent, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. under contract N00421-14-C-0040 for engineering and integration support services. The Engineering Support Services requirement will be solicited as a separate follow-on under N00421-15-R-0007.
Draft RFP # N00421-15-R-0023 is attached. Anticipated solicitation release is July 2015.
This is NOT a request for Proposal. This notice is for informational purposes only. Questions will not be entertained at this time.

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Added: May 19, 2015 2:09 pm

NAWCAD Identification Systems (IDS) Division Technical and Integration Support Services 

The Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD) has a requirement for Technical and Integration Support Services.  Contractor services are required to support the design, development, integration, test and evaluation, installation, fielding, certification, maintenance, and logistic support of Cooperative Identification (ID); Non-Cooperative Target Recognition (NCTR); Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment, systems and subsystems; and advanced technologies development for the IDS Division (AD 4.11.2). NAWCAD requires timely and effective integration, test and evaluation, in-service engineering, logistics repair and validation, training, lab maintenance, quality assurance and technical management support for the IDS Division.

The principal places of performance for the services identified within this contract are Patuxent River, MD; Webster Field Annex, St. Inigoes, MD; NAVAIR Headquarters, Patuxent River, MD; contractor facilities; various other locations as outlined in the Section C Performance Work Statement (PWS).   Telecommuting is not authorized.  Individual assignments may require working off-site.

This requirement is for the issuance of a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) Single Award Task Order Contract for a four-year ordering period.  The anticipated period of performance for this requirement is 06 April 2016 through 05 April 2020, with an estimated total level of effort of approximately 1,075,200 hours.

This requirement will be competed amongst all eligible firms (full and open competition) via www.fbo.gov with a Product/Service Code (PSC) of AC65, Research & Development: Defense Electronics and Communication Equipment - Operational Systems Development.  These services are not considered knowledge-based services.

This requirement is a follow-on for the integration support services previously solicited on a sole source basis from incumbent, BAE Systems Technology Solutions and Services, Inc. under contract N00421-14-C-0040 for engineering and integration support services.  The Engineering Support Services requirement will be solicited as a separate follow-on under N00421-15-R-0007.

Draft RFP # N00421-15-R-0023 is attached.  Anticipated solicitation release is July 2015.  

This is NOT a request for Proposal. This notice is for informational purposes only.  Questions will not be entertained at this time.