Recovery - development of an integrated smart-bear power system (isbps)

Added: Dec 03, 2009 1:49 pm  Question:

In the SOO, Section 1: Development Objective, paragraph 1. The requirement is "ISBPS power output shall be able to integrate and automatically parallel/synchronize with the existing BEAR power grid at the low voltage side of the distribution system to augment the power of the primary power source without any required changes to the existing power system."  However, the SDC in the T.O.s and even the latest version of SDCs have a mechanical interlock between the main breaker and the MEP auxiliary. This interlock precludes being able to parallel any low voltage source with the prime power supplied to an SDC. Will modifications to allow paralleling be allowed?

 Reply:

Modifications to allow paralleling, whether it be manual or automatic, would be allowed but as such the modified SDC would be part of the new SMART BEAR system and should be identified as part of that system.  Therefore, they would not be making any changes to the existing power system.

Added: Dec 03, 2009 12:29 pm  QUESTION

On Page 26 of 34 of FA8519-10-R-26669:

B.  Volume 1  addresses "The total compensation plan required by FAR 52.222-46 shall be submitted as part of Volume 1 ... Was it your intention to address recompetition of service contracts. If so please clarify.

Response:

 This is a clause that must be included IAW FAR 22.1103 (please read). The evaluation of the required information is explained on the attached clause itself. IAW 52.222-46 the information that needs to be provided is the "total compensation plan setting forth salaries and fringe benefits proposed for the professional employees who will work under the contract...Supporting information will include data, such as recognized national and regional compensation surveys and studies of professional, public and private organizations, used in establishing the total compensation structure... " Please, read the clause it is quite clear on the requirements, and please remember that failure to comply with these provisions may constitute sufficient cause to justify rejection of a proposal.

Added: Dec 01, 2009 2:09 pm  ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 

- Box 17 on Form DD1423 (Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL)) has not been completed for each CDRL.  This box tells the contractor how to price each CDRL.  According to your below email, an offeror may price out the CDRLs.  If the offer does not price out each CDRL, but includes the price in CLIN 0001, the offeror will not be paid until the conclusion of the contract unless a milestone payment schedule is accepted.  Is this correct? 

 Yes it is correct. Box 17 and 18 were not filled out because they are for the contractor/offeror to fill out. In any case, list the price on the RFP under each line item not the DD1423.

 -If the offeror chooses to price each CDRL, what Group should the CDRLs be priced as?

Again, this is up to the contractor to define.

-Section L-900 C b.(3) states "In addition to the basic paragraph-by-paragraph response indicated above, the following separate and additional section of the offeror's technical proposal shall be submitted:  SOW, Milestone Chart Schedule Events, List of GFE required for Testing/Evaluation"  While instructions were not to invoice at each milestone.  Can a milestone payment schedule be offered for CLIN 0001 that corresponds to the milestone chart schedule?

If anyone decides to propose different terms and conditions that those stated on the solicitation, please,  look at section L of the solicitation, paragraph B, the cover letter will include "any exception taken to the RFP terms and conditions. However, offerors are cautioned that any noncompliance with the terms and conditions of the RFP may cause their proposal to be determined unacceptable...."

Added: Nov 24, 2009 1:00 pm

Question:
 
SOO 2.1:

Do the Small Shelter (SSS) contain/include Kitchen,  Self Help Laundry and Industrial/avionic electrical loads?

Response:

No,  Small shelter (SSS) does not contain any of those. It is mainly used as living shelter for airmen. The Field Deployable Environmental Control Unit (Air conditioning) is used to control SSS' internal temperature. The Kitchen, self help laundry are contained in the medium shelters. The industrial/avionics electrical loads are contained in the industrial dome.

Added: Nov 23, 2009 8:18 am Question:
 

Do we have to price all the Contract Data Requirement Line Items  A001...(CDRLs) individually? If CDRLs are part of the normal functions of business, could one dollar value be submitted and later bill as milestones are completed?

Remember all line items prices need to be filled in. When preparing your proposals if you wish to include the cost of a CDRL into the main line item (0001 engineering services) you must specify "Not Separately Price" under such line item. However, you must remember that if you do not price the CDRLs individually and only have one price for the whole project, you may not invoice until the whole project is completed.  You may not invoice at each milestone.  The contract line items are paid as they are completed and approved.

Added: Oct 26, 2009 10:12 am Modified: Nov 06, 2009 12:31 pmTrack Changes Clause 52.204-11 is applicable to this requirement RECOVERY ACT FUNDS. The solicitation evaluation criteria is TA-PPT (Technical Acceptable, Performance/Price Trade off). Offerors will provide a Statement of Work (SOW) based on the Statement of Objectives (SOO)attached to the solicitation. Part of the SOW will be to establish a performance schedule. (Draft SOO will be uploaded with the Synopsis). The estimated release date of the solicitation is 9 November 2009. The pricing arrangement will be FFP.
PR Number(s): FD20600926669
Item: 0001   Engineering ServicesFFP
Description: IAW attached SOO for development of an INTEGRATED SMART-BEAR POWER SYSTEM (ISBPS)Supp.
Description: This includes the prototype development and testing.
Quantity: 1.0000 LO
Destn: TBC,, ., - .
Delivery: TBD, 1.00 LO  
A001  TEST/INSPECTION REPORT Description: ELIN A0001 DI-NDTI-80809BQuantity: 1.0000 LO 
Item: A002 CONFERENCE AGENDA Description: ELIN A0002 DI-ADMN-81249AQuantity: 1.0000 LO 
Item: A003 CONFERENCE MINUTES Description: ELIN A003 DI-ADMN-81250AQuantity: 1.0000 LO
Item: A004 CONTRACTOR'S PROGRESS, STATUS AND MANAGEMENT REPORT Description: ELIN A004 DI-MGMT-80227Quantity: 1.0000 LO Plus 0001 additional items
Duration of Contract Period: TBD Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. (AFFARS 5305.204)
Based upon market research, the Government is not using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Added: Nov 06, 2009 12:10 pm Modified: Nov 06, 2009 12:31 pmTrack Changes PLEASE SUBMIT ALL QUESTIONS IN WRITING.

Technical Orders will be made available on this site. However, they are export control. Following are the instructions to access the Export data:

Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for copies of the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. To obtain certification, contact: Commander, Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), ATTN: U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084 or call the DLIS at (800)-352-3572. The DLIS Unites States/Canada Joint Certification Lookup service is available via the Internet at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ccal/.

Added: Nov 06, 2009 12:10 pm  

Technical Orders will be made available on this site. However, they are export control. Following are the instructions to access the Export data:

Only businesses that have been certified by the Department of Defense, United States/Canada Joint Certification Office, and have a valid requirement may have a copy of the solicitation document. All requests for copies of the solicitation document must include a certified copy of DD Form 2345, Militarily Critical Technical Data Agreement. To obtain certification, contact: Commander, Defense Logistics Information Service (DLIS), ATTN: U.S./Canada Joint Certification Office, 74 Washington Avenue North, Battle Creek, MI 49017-3084 or call the DLIS at (800)-352-3572. The DLIS Unites States/Canada Joint Certification Lookup service is available via the Internet at: http://www.dlis.dla.mil/ccal/.

Added: Oct 26, 2009 10:12 am Modified: Oct 26, 2009 11:21 amTrack Changes Clause 52.204-11 is applicable to this requirement. The solicitation evaluation criteria is TA-PPT (Technical Acceptable, Performance/Price Trade off). Offerors will provide a Statement of Work (SOW) based on the Statement of Objectives (SOO)attached to the solicitation. Part of the SOW will be to establish a performance schedule. (Draft SOO will be uploaded with the Synopsis). The estimated release date of the solicitation is 9 November 2009. The pricing arrangement will be FFP. PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: 0001Engineering ServicesFFPDescription: IAW attached SOO for development of an INTEGRATED SMART-BEAR POWER SYSTEM (ISBPS)Supp. Description: This includes the prototype development and testing.Quantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: TBC,, ., - . Delivery: TBD, 1.00 LO PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A001TEST/INSPECTION REPORT Description: ELIN A0001 DI-NDTI-80809BQuantity: 1.0000 LO Destn: IAW1423,, ., - . Delivery: , 1.00 PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A002CONFERENCE AGENDA Description: ELIN A0002 DI-ADMN-81249AQuantity: 1.0000 LO PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A003CONFERENCE MINUTES Description: ELIN A003 DI-ADMN-81250AQuantity: 1.0000 LO PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A004CONTRACTOR'S PROGRESS, STATUS AND MANAGEMENT REPORT Description: ELIN A004 DI-MGMT-80227Quantity: 1.0000 LO Plus 0001 additional items Duration of Contract Period: TBD Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. (AFFARS 5305.204)
Based upon market research, the Government is not using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.

Added: Oct 26, 2009 10:12 am Clause 52.204-11 is applicable to this requirement.The solicitation evaluation criteria is TA-PPT (Technical Acceptable, Performance/Price Trade off)Offerors will provide a Statement of Work (SOW) based on the Statement of Objectives (SOO)attached to the solicitation part of the SOW will be to establish a performance schedule. (Draft SOO will be uploaded with the Synopsis). The estimated release date of thesolicitation is 9 November 2009. The pricing arrangement will be FFP.

PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: 0001Engineering ServicesFFPDescription: IAW attached SOO for development of an INTEGRATED SMART-BEAR POWER SYSTEM (ISBPS)Supp. Description: This includes the prototype development and testing.Quantity: 1.0000 LO

Destn: TBC,, ., - . Delivery: TBD, 1.00 LO

PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A001TEST/INSPECTION REPORT

Description: ELIN A0001 DI-NDTI-80809BQuantity: 1.0000 LO

Destn: IAW1423,, ., - . Delivery: , 1.00

PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A002CONFERENCE AGENDA

Description: ELIN A0002 DI-ADMN-81249AQuantity: 1.0000 LO



PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A003CONFERENCE MINUTES

Description: ELIN A003 DI-ADMN-81250AQuantity: 1.0000 LO



PR Number(s): FD20600926669Item: A004CONTRACTOR'S PROGRESS, STATUS AND MANAGEMENT REPORT

Description: ELIN A004 DI-MGMT-80227Quantity: 1.0000 LO



Plus 0001 additional items

Duration of Contract Period: TBD

Electronic procedure will be used for this solicitation. Foreign participation is not permitted at the prime contractor level. (AFFARS 5305.204)

Information submitted should be pertinent and specific in the technical area under consideration, on each of the following qualifications: (1) Experience: An outline of previous projects, specific work previously performed or being performed and any in-house research and development effort; (2) Personnel: Name, professional qualifications and specific experience of scientist, engineers and technical personnel who may be assigned as a principal investigator and/or project officer; (3) Facilities: Availability and description of special facilities required to perform in the technical areas under consideration. A statement regarding industry security clearance. Any other specific and pertinent information as pertains to this particular area of procurement that would enhance our consideration and evaluation of the information submitted.

Based upon market research, the Government is not using policies contained in Part 12, Acquisition of Commercial Items, in its solicitation for the described supplies or services. However, interested parties may identify to the contracting officer their interest and capability to satisfy the Government's requirement with a commercial item within 15 days of this notice.