MODIFICATION
D -- DoDIIS Knowledge Discovery/Knowledge Visualization Research and Evaluation Services
- Notice Date
- 7/7/2006
- Notice Type
- Modification
- NAICS
- 541513
— Computer Facilities Management Services
- Contracting Office
- Other Defense Agencies, Defense Intelligence Agency, Virginia Contracting Activity (ZD50), 200 MacDill Boulevard Post Office Box 46563, Washington, DC, 20035-6563
- ZIP Code
- 20035-6563
- Solicitation Number
- HHM402-06-R-0025
- Response Due
- 7/14/2006
- Archive Date
- 7/29/2006
- Point of Contact
- B. Lynda Betancourt, Contracting Officer, Phone 202-231-8464, Fax 202-231-2831, - Michael Purnell, Contract Specialist, Phone 202-231-2773, Fax 202-231-2831,
- E-Mail Address
-
brunilda.betancourt@dia.mil, Michael.Purnell@dia.mil
- Description
- The purpose of this amendment is to post all questions and answers received in response to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025 as follows: QUESTION #1: Is there a current incumbent? ANSWER: The current incumbent is SAIC-ASC. QUESTION #2: What office at DIA does this support (DS/RR, DS/ES, etc.)? We need this to incorporate the processes that are in place for that organizational element. ANSWER: DS-RRE-2 QUESTION #3. Questions in regards to paragraph 4.2: 3a. How many concurrent evaluations are planned to occur? (i.e. evaluate three tools simultaneously). If this is unknown, what should we plan for in the submission ANSWER: This has a direct impact on approach, staffing, and cost. Plan on an average of 6 concurrent evaluations being conducted at any point in time over the period of performance. 3b. Is the contractor to supply analysts for evaluations or should we plan on using existing DIA analysts? ANSWER: Both. Defense Intelligence analysts and collectors will be available to virtually participate in some of the evaluations, but the successful offeror needs to provide a core team of technologists that are able to guide, train and assist analysts on unfamiliar technologies. Those technologists should also have a background in collection or analysis to flesh out the evaluation teams, in the case that real-world events preclude all of the analysts from participating in the evaluation. QUESTION #4: Paragraph 4.4: Exhibit A is referenced but not included. It is important to have an understanding of the current environment to plan for expansion. ANSWER: Please refer to presolicitation notice HHM402-06-R-0025-A for all exhibits, attachments, and clauses in full text. QUESTION #5: Other than the Reps/Certs, SOW, and Quality control plan. Does the government want all resumes submitted separately or as part of the SOW? Past performance (separate or incorporated into the SOW)? ANSWER: Resumes and past performance questionnaires are to be submitted separately. QUESTION #6: Are there any format constraints on the submission (page length, type font, MS word, PDF, graphics, etc.) ANSWER: Please refer to Addendum to 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2006), paragraghs 9i.-9iv. which was included under Clauses in Full Text and uploaded under Presolicitation Notice HHM402-06-R-0025-A. QUESTION #7: Since the primary objective of the solicitation consists of "rapid evaluation and fielding recommendations", I believe that there are OCI issues that need to be clarified and/or resolved since it is possible that the winning offeror will be evaluating systems and tools that their company has fielded. None of the postings at FedBizOps concerning this solicitation mentions possible OCI issues. Should I assume that you do not have any OCI concerns? ANSWER: It is impossible to determine any OCI concerns at this point in time. OCI issues have not been a concern to date, but they may arise during the period of performance of this contract. At that time, the successful offeror and the COR shall work together to develop an OCI strategy that meets the needs and goals of the government. As a general rule, however, offerors should not plan on using personnel currently engaged in product development and/or systems integration to field capabilities within DoDIIS for the reasons mentioned above. QUESTION #8: A review of the SOO and RFP does not address any organizational conflict of interest (OCI). Will the winning Contractor be required to sign an OCI? With this OCI that Contractor out of any additional work that may be requested in the future? If yes, can you specify what work the Contractor would be restricted from executing? If an OCI decision is made, then yes, the contractor?s business unit will be precluded from bidding on SI and/or deployment work for that type of technology in the future for DoDIIS. Again, given that this contract is heavily focused on advanced COTS technology, this is typically not an issue. ANSWER: Please refer to answer to question #7. QUESTION #9: The solicitation description cites: ?This requirement is unrestricted. The North American Industry Classification System code is 541513. (formerly SIC Code 7376) at $23,000,000.00 size standard.? Is it restricted to companies with NAICS Code 541513 and under $23,000,000.00 in gross revenue? ANSWER: This combined synopsis/solicitation is unrestricted; however, the requirement falls under NAICS code 541513. The business size standard of $23,000,000.00 is hereby removed. QUESTION #10: The SOO, 4.2., discusses the analysis of advanced analytical tools on the operational network or on stand-alone networks. It indicates that the evaluation spirals should be 3-4 months in duration. Please identify these networks and the tools to be analyzed. ANSWER: The network will be the RDEC network. The tools will be determined by the needs of the US Government over time. The tools/applications will be in the COTS-based Knowledge Discovery/Knowledge Visualization area. QUESTION #11: The solicitation references RDEC and COBRA; however, this network has very few "moving parts" that have replicated the DoDIIS GES, whereas Lab-X and the RITF have planned for installation and testing for new capabilities intended for the DoDIIS RSCs. Furthermore, RDEC is a VPN on JWICS with few terminals and limited analytical exposure. If the plan is to go operational quickly within the DoDIIS Enterprise, will JWICS and LAB-X become more prominent in testing and readying for deployment, and if so, what additional technical information do we need to cover this in our proposal? This is somewhat related to question 4 above. ANSWER: The current plan is to use the RDEC for operational evaluations. JWICS will never be used for operational evaluations of this type. RDEC will be a component of Lab-X as the Lab-X environment matures. QUESTION #12: The SOO, 4.3., will the offeror be acquiring the products and services of the outside contractors that the offeror shall manage? ANSWER: SOO, Paragraph 4.3 has been changed as follows by Amendment 02 to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025: "As identified by the COR, but only under the approval of the Contracting Officer (CO), the Contractor may be required to manage other outside contractors that have been identified as having applications that have a high likelihood of meeting high priority analytical requirements." QUESTION #13: The solicitation cites an FFP contract, but as hardware/software and product evaluations, requirements will be determined during the contract duration. How does DIA expect respondents to cost this? Should each Contract Line Item have individual ODC line items that will be priced as cost reimbursable line items? Please provide ODC costing guidance for determining product evaluations and related hardware/software. ANSWER: The contract type has been changed to Time and Materials by Amendment 02 to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025. Refer to uploaded Amendment 02 under Presolicitation Notice HHM402-06-R-0025-A. In addition, refer to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025, second paragraph for CLINs and Addendum to 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2006), paragraghs 13i.-iiig for cost proposal instructions. QUESTION #14: Is the effort an existing effort or a new effort? If an existing effort, who is the incumbent and what is the level of effort currently assigned? ANSWER: The current incumbent is SAIC-ASC. The current level of effort is not applicable, since this procurement is for a larger level of effort than the current contract. QUESTION #15: The solicitation indicates the work will be done on Gov't site with GFE. MBI requests if sites can be provided, and what type of GFE will DIA provide? ANSWER: The site is the DIAC, and the GFE is the standard suite of desktop applications, as well the equipment contained in Exhibit A. QUESTION #16: SOO 4.4 Evaluation Environment states the contractor shall expand the node by adding additional servers or workstations at DIA. Does Exhibit A, equipment list, represent government furnished equipment (GFE) or equipment the offeror should include in the price proposal? Also, will the government provide the software (when free evaluation copies are not available) necessary for the effort, or should an estimate of price be built into the proposal? Will the Government provide specialized data sources to meet the SOO? ANSWER: Exhibit A represents the existing GFE. Potential offerors should build in an estimate of the price of evaluation copies of software into the proposal. The government will provide the necessary data to meet the SOO. QUESTION #17: Will the government consider a fixed price, level-of-effort contract type? ANSWER: No. The contract type has been changed to Time and Materials by Amendment 02 to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025. Refer to uploaded Amendment 02 under Presolicitation Notice HHM402-06-R-0025-A. QUESTION #18: Invoicing (items c and g) and Reporting Requirements (SOO 9.5 Project Status Report) referencing cost reports and cost expenditure are inconsistent with a firm fixed price contract type. Will the government alter these requirements? ANSWER: The contract type has been changed to Time and Materials by Amendment 02 to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025. Refer to uploaded Amendment 02 under Presolicitation Notice HHM402-06-R-0025-A. QUESTION #19: What are the Contract Line Items referenced in Item i. of the Cost Proposal Instructions? ANSWER: Please refer to combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025, second paragraph for Contract Line Items. QUESTION #20: The Cost Proposal Instructions also require the completion of a Price Schedule. Will the government specify, beyond the summary fixed price, what detail is required? ANSWER: Please refer to Addendum to 52.212-1, Instruction to Offerors-Commercial Items (Jan 2006), paragraghs 13i.-iiig. for cost proposal instructions. QUESTION #21: Are the past performance questionnaires from the government representatives also due on 3 July by 2PM? If not, what documentation is expected to indicate satisfaction of this requirement? ANSWER: The combined synopsis/solicitation and all required documentation have been extended through 14 July 2006 by 2:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time (EST). QUESTION #22: Understanding that the solicitation (in the Clauses in Full Text document) calls for three sources of past performance, are past performance questionnaires required from three government representatives as well? Are there limits to the number of questionnaires the government will accept? ANSWER: In addition to three sources of past performance, past performance questionnaires are encouraged but not required. Please limit the number of questionnaires to no more than five. QUESTION #23: The RFP mentions that you would like to see a "Quality Control Plan" submitted, but the instructions leave no room for submitting one. Also a number of the management approaches will be in a "Program Management Plan". How should we address these? Can we submit a draft of each separate from the technical write-up? ANSWER: Submit the Quality Control Plan as part of your technical proposal and ensure it is CLEARLY identified. The Program Management Plan is a deliverable due 15 days after contract award. QUESTION #24: I am very much interested in the "DoDIIS Knowledge Discovery/Knowledge Visualization Research and Evaluation Services" solicitation (HHM402-06-R-0025) that appeared in today's FedBizOps Sort (below). Since the primary objective of the solicitation consists of "rapid evaluation and fielding recommendations", I believe that there are OCI issues that need to be clarified and/or resolved since it is possible that the winning offeror will be evaluating systems and tools that their company has fielded. None of the postings at FedBizOps concerning this solicitation mentions possible OCI issues. Should I assume that you do not have any OCI concerns? ANSWER: Please refer to answer to question #7. QUESTION #25: Related to the DD254 - Courier access/eligibility for contractors (beyond their not being able to use the Defense Courier Service) is not noted in the DD254. Will the contract allow contractors to courier classified information? ANSWER: The contract will allow contractors to courier classified information only within the geographical limitations noted in the DD254. QUESTION #26: The DD254 is contradictory on whether this is a TS or TS//SCI contract. Question 10.E.1 of the DD254 states that it will be an SCI contract, but in the addendum question #17 references TOP SECRET only. ANSWER: This will be a TS/SCI contract. QUESTION #27: Understanding that the contractor shall develop and sustain the DIA-based portion of an operational evaluation network in conjunction with the Disruptive Technologies Office (per Section 4.1 of the SOO) and assuming that some of this effort may require working on the network from other government locations, shouldn?t the answer to question 11.A be a "Yes"? ANSWER: DD 254, Block 11.A is correctly marked as NO. It is the intent of the SOO to enable the contractor to access classified material at multiple locations. If marked Yes, the contractor will only be allowed to access classified information from only one site, in this case the DIAC. QUESTION #28: Is the SOO of 14 April 2006 available online? ANSWER: The SOO is listed within the combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025. QUESTION #29: As I was reviewing this opportunity I noticed that the Statement of Work isn't included. Could you please tell me when the Statement of Work will be posted or if I've just simply over looked part of this document. ANSWER: The SOO is listed within the combined synopsis/solicitation HHM402-06-R-0025. QUESTION #30: I, a sole proprietor, have a number of software concepts that will not fit under this Solicitation but would still fall under the DIA umbrella of interest. Will DIA accept unsolicited proposals? ANSWER: DIA will not accept unsolicited proposals. POTENTIAL OFFERORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACKNOWLEDGING ALL AMENDMENTS TO THIS COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION.
- Place of Performance
- Address: 200 MacDill Blvd, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington DC
- Zip Code: 20340
- Country: UNITED STATES
- Zip Code: 20340
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