Posted: April 26, 2021, 11:41 a.m. EDT
26 APR 2021 edit:
NGA previously posted that we would start processing FCLs for interested parties who intended to submit a Prime proposal on the CLOVER Acquisition. After exhausting all resources we are unable to complete these sponsorship packages at this time. Recent changes to rules and regulations prevent us from completing the paperwork at this time.
As an update to the instructions released in the draft RFP, NGA intends to provide the following guidance, which will also be updated in the Final RFP.
For Small Business Prime Offerors, the Small Business Prime must be granted and hold an FCL at time of award.
For Joint Ventures, either MP-JVs, all small JVs, or any other type of JV; the Joint Venture itself or the Small Business Managing Partner must be granted and hold an FCL at time of award. Per 13 CFR part 121.103(h)(4), NGA has determined that the Small Business Partner will perform the necessary security work and thus must hold the FCL, not any individual non-managing Partner.If at time of award, any selected Offeror does not hold an FCL, NGA will then sponsor the FCL of that Offeror. In this event all awards will be held until all Potential Awardees have completed the FCL process. If an Offeror is unable to gain the FCL at this time, then that Offeror will be determined to be un-awardable and will be removed from the Awardee Pool.
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25 MAR 2021 edit: See attached Questions and Answers, batch 3 release, attached as Clover DraftRFP_Q-A_Rd3release_24MAR.xlsx . Batch 3 comprises the final release of received questions. Duplicates have been deleted.
Sections I and K will be released on or by the date of release of the Final RFP. Final RFP release is now planned for Q3FY21, with IDIQ award expected in Q1FY22. Please continue to monitor the opportunity on Beta.SAM and on the Unclassified ARC site for all updates.
Questions, comments or suggestions in response to the published Q&As and attachments are received and reviewed by the Government, but will not elicit direct replies or subsequent Q&A capture.
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23 FEB 2021 edit: See attached Questions and Answers, batch 2 release, attached as Clover DraftRFP_Q-A_Rd2release_23FEB_LRapproved.xlsx . Batch 3 will be released on or around next Tuesday, 2 MAR 2021. See also J.18 Self Scoring Sheet draft, dated 23 FEB.
Draft Sections I and K will also be released within the next few weeks see announcements for all new releases.
Questions, comments or suggestions in response to the published Q&As and attachments are appreciated by the Government, but will not elicit direct replies or subsequent Q&A capture.
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17 FEB 2021 edit: Attachment corrected. See latest attachment, ending in "16FEB_LR1approvedv1.xlsx", instead.
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16 FEB 2021 edit 2: ***The Government inadvertently included a draft tab that was not intended for the Q&A Rd 1 attachment upload. We apologize for the inconvenience this may have caused.
The draft answers to submitted questions are to be disregarded. Only the final and approved answers, on Tab 2 ("Q&As to be answered"), will inform this procurement and any pending RFP updates. ***
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16 FEB 2021 edit: See attached Questions and Answers, batch 1 release, attached as Clover DraftRFP_Q-A_Rd1release_16FEB_LRr1approved.xlsx . Batch 2 will be released on or before next Tuesday, 23 FEB 2021. Revised attachments will also be released within the next few weeks see announcements for all new releases.
Any questions, comments or suggestions that were submitted after the 2 FEB deadline for Q&As were appreciated by the Government, but will not be included or addressed in Government responses.
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8 FEB 2021 edit: The Government will release Questions and Answers on Tuesday, 16 FEB 2021, to provide appropriate due diligence and responses to the questions received up to 2 FEB. Please continue to follow the opportunity here and on the ARC.
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5 FEB 2021 edit: Guidance regarding Facility Clearance requirements (FCLs) provided below, with response deadline for NGA sponsorship assistance.
**If you are a small business and/or Joint Venture (JV) who needs a Facility Clearance (FCL) sponsorship in order to propose as a Prime offeror against the CLOVER opportunity, submit a PDF self-certification on Company or Joint Venture letterhead, respectively, to CloverPMO@nga.mil. This certification must include the following details:
- Sentence identifying your JV and comprising partners, or your small business intending to Prime
- Statement certifying you intend to propose against CLOVER as a prime vendor or as a JV
- CAGE code and DUNS number of your registered JV, where applicable or, of your small business Prime
- Signatures from all partners comprising your JV, where applicable or your small business Prime leadership
Upon receipt of your complete self-certification letter, the Clover PMO will work with the Small Business office and DCSA to sponsor your needed FCL. Be aware that award of an FCL can take 4-6 months on average. With NGA's support to interested small businesses in meeting this FCL requirement, the CLOVER procurement will require a final FCL for Primes and JVs in order to make award to an IDIQ offeror selected for award. It is recommended that you start compiling the required paperwork to submit to DCSA to assist in the timely facilitation of your FCL.
Letters are requested by 8AM ET on Monday, 15 FEB 2021.**
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22 JAN 2021 edit: See three (3) additional enclosures: Industry Day slides PDF, as presented on 19 JAN; Industry Day presentation video (MP4); and Attendee/Interested Parties list Excel, up-to-date as of this morning.
Questions and Answers are still open until 2 FEB 2021. A Draft Q&A workbook will be published as soon as is viable.
Draft clauses and any identified updates are intended to be incorporated into a subsequent draft RFP release, prior to release of the Final RFP. This will not move the date of planned release for the Final RFP.
Keep following the opportunity here and on the Unclassifed ARC for status of those updates.
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14 JAN 2021 edit: Section J attachment list update; see additional provided enclosure, titled Scoring Sheet'.
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12 JAN 2021 edit: See enclosed Draft RFP and Section J attachments.
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31 DEC 2020 edit: Notice is updated to reflect a change in instruction for the provided ARC link(s). See below.
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The Emerald Follow-On opportunity is still active, and several near-term updates are planned within the coming weeks. See full update below for additional details. The previous Notice ID has expired, and cannot be readily updated. However, the historical information is still available at the below link(s).
PRIOR OPPORTUNITY NOTICE (all archival information to date):
https://beta.sam.gov/opp/c6ac142e5f1b4296be6c7dd92895db0c/view // Notice ID: HM0476-20-R-0030
UNCLASS ARC SITE, with BIDDER'S LIBRARY:
https://acq.westfields.net/nga/efforts/admin/emeraldfollowon/info
(Go to <https://acq.westfields.net>, register and log in to search opportunity by "Clover" or "Emerald Follow-On".)
EFFORT NAME
The Emerald Follow-On effort has been renamed to Clover.
SET-ASIDE DETERMINATION
The EMERALD Follow-On will be a 100% small business set-aside.
A Draft RFP will be posted to the ARC NLT Thursday, 7 JAN 2021. It is the intent of the Government to publish the Draft document to both Beta.SAM and the UARC (with first priority to the Unclassified ARC site). However, to avoid missing updates or attachments to this opportunity, please follow the ARC link above and request and register an account.
A virtual Industry Day is also expected for 19 JAN 2021. A period for comments, discussions, and/or questions concerning the follow-on will be open for 2 weeks after Industry Day, closing on 2 FEB.
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INDUSTRY DAY:
The National Geospatial Intelligence Agency (NGA) will host an Unclassified Virtual Industry Day for the Clover Program Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at 0830 EDT. The Clover Industry Day will consist of a virtual presentation led by the Clover Program Manager, along with information presented by NGA officials. Attendees are required to register in advance by sending an email to CloverPMO@nga.mil. Vendors must register no later than Friday, January 8, 2021. Once received, NGA will confirm registrations with an email containing Industry Day logistics and points of contacts. Each Vendor is authorized no more than three (3) attendees.
During the virtual presentation, NGA will describe how to submit a complete and accurate proposal. NGA seeks to help attendees become familiar with the overall bidding process, and will highlight elements specific to the Clover Program Request for Proposal. The overall goal is to make the bidding process as seamless and transparent as possible, with the aim to empower vendors with the information they need to be successful. Vendors may submit questions both during and after the presentation, and NGA will answer several questions at the end of Industry Day. Questions, comments and recommendations after industry day will be due by Noon, February 2, 2021 to CloverPMO@nga.mil.
To meet the NGA mission, the Clover Program will replace the Emerald Program and procure services to support the NGA mission. The contract will be a Multiple Award, Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) Contract, as identified under Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 16.504. As a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC) and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency, NGA produces timely, relevant and accurate Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) to help all levels of users meet their strategic and operational needs in support of national security objectives.
